Giant molluscum contagiosum presenting as lid neoplasm in an immunocompetent child.

Giant molluscum contagiosum presenting as lid neoplasm in an immunocompetent child.
Dermatol Online J. 2016;22(1)
Authors: Alam MS, Shrirao N
Abstract
A three-year-old boy presented to our oculoplastic clinic with complaints of painless gradually increasing right upper lid mass for the last 6 months. On examination a firm mass measuring roughly 1x1 cm was present on the upper lid. The mass was non tender with fine superficial vessels running over it. A differential diagnosis of epidermoid cyst, vascular malformation, pilomatrixoma, and juvenile xanthogranuloma was considered. The patient underwent excisional biopsy of the mass. On gross examination the mass had a brain like appearance. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of molluscum contagiosum. It is rare for molluscum contagiosum to present as a solitary lid tumor. A brain like appearance of the excised mass can provide a clue towards the diagnosis.
PMID: 26990479 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Dermatol Online J - March 20, 2016 Category: Dermatology Authors: Alam MS, Shrirao N Tags: Dermatol Online J Source Type: research