Ann Dermatol.  2013 Feb;25(1):109-110. 10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.109.

Rare Manifestation of Giant Molluscum Contagiosum on the Scalp in Old Age

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. beomjoon@unitel.co.kr

Abstract

No abstract available.


MeSH Terms

Molluscum Contagiosum
Scalp

Figure

  • Fig. 1 Skin-colored hard papules of the (A) left, and (B) right temporal scalp. The left one measured 10×10 mm; the right, 12×12 mm.

  • Fig. 2 Small subcorneal cyst-like structure containing white keratinous material and intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies (H&E, ×200).


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