Author's details
- Dr. Khashau Eleburuike
- MBBS (Ilorin) MSc. Global Health Karolinska Institute.
- Resident doctor in family medicine in Northern Sweden.
Reviewer's details
- Dr. Gboyega Olarinoye
- MBBS, FMCP.
- Dermatologist FMC Keffi Nassarawa State. Nigeria
Molluscum Contagiosum
Background
Molluscum contagiosum in darker-skinned individuals presents as small, shiny, flesh-colored or slightly pigmented bumps that may be harder to detect but can still cause itching or irritation. These dome-shaped lesions, often with a central dimple, appear on the face, trunk, or limbs and can spread through direct contact or shared objects. Treatment typically includes cryotherapy, curettage, or topical agents like cantharidin or imiquimod to remove the lesions, though without treatment they often resolve spontaneously within months to a year.
Lesion image
References
- Stephen K Tyring, Molluscum contagiosum: the importance of early diagnosis and treatment, American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 189, Issue 3, Supplement, 2003, Pages S12-S16, ISSN 0002-9378, https://doi.org/10.1067/S0002-9378(03)00793-2. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002937803007932)
- Meza-Romero, R., Navarrete-Dechent, C., & Downey, C. (2019). Molluscum contagiosum: an update and review of new perspectives in etiology, diagnosis, and treatment. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 12, 373–381. https://doi.org/10.2147/CCID.S187224
- Molluscum contagiosum. Available at: https://dftbskindeep.com/all-diagnoses/molluscum-contagiosum/. Accessed -02-17, 2024.