Molluscum Contagiosum Flashcards
1
Q
What is molluscum contagiosum?
A
Self limited epidermal viral infection
2
Q
What is the clinical manifestation?
A
Skin coloured white papules, often umbilicated (with a little depression in the centre like the belly button), few to myriads of lesions
3
Q
What are the common sites for the papules?
A
Eyelids
Beard (spread by shaving)
Neck
Axillae
Trunk
Buttocks
4
Q
What is the aetiology of molluscum contagiosum?
A
Spread by direct contact, auto inoculation, sexual contact
5
Q
what is the diagnosis for molluscum contagiosum?
A
None required but biopsy can confirm diagnosis
6
Q
What is the management of molluscum contagiosum?
A
Cryotherapy
Topical retinoids
Imiquimod - immune modulator that producers a cytokine inflammation
