Molluscum contagiosum arising in a melanocytic congenital nevus |
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| Authors: | Laura Atzori MD Marialuisa Corbeddu MD Marzia Mou MD Luca Pilloni MD Franco Rongioletti MD |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Section 2. of Dermatology, Department of Medical Science and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy;3. Private practitioner, Jerzu, Italy;4. of Pathology, Department of Surgery, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Molluscum contagiosum within a congenital melanocytic nevus has rarely been reported. We report a 6‐year‐old child with molluscum contagiosum infection arising within an intermediate melanocytic congenital nevus of the thigh, associated with itching and occasional bleeding. Dermoscopy lead to the correct diagnosis, but histologic confirmation with shave biopsy was performed to reassure the parents and allow mechanical removal of the lesions using curettage. |
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| Keywords: | dermatopathology infection‐viral nevi‐melanocytic |
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