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| Image = Molluscum contagiosum - high mag.jpg | |||
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| Caption = Molluscum contagiosum. [[H&E stain]]. | |||
| Micro = large suprabasilar epidermal cells with (granular) eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions that usually fill the cytoplasm; small peripheral nucleus | |||
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| Gross = dome-shaped papules, flesh coloured or pearly | |||
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| Site = [[skin]], usu. face or trunk | |||
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| Prognosis = benign | |||
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'''Molluscum contagiosum''', abbreviated '''MC''', is an infectious skin disease that is occasionally seen by pathologists. It very distinctive and, thus, an exam favourite. | '''Molluscum contagiosum''', abbreviated '''MC''', is an infectious skin disease that is occasionally seen by pathologists. It very distinctive and, thus, an exam favourite. | ||
==General== | |||
*Etiology: caused by ''molluscum contagiosum virus''. | *Etiology: caused by ''molluscum contagiosum virus''. | ||
*May be abundant in immune deficient individuals, e.g. [[HIV]]/AIDS. | *May be abundant in immune deficient individuals, e.g. [[HIV]]/AIDS. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Microscopic== | ==Microscopic== | ||
Features:<ref name=Ref_Derm115>{{Ref Derm 115}}</ref> | Features:<ref name=Ref_Derm115>{{Ref Derm|115}}</ref> | ||
*A suprabasilar epidermal lesion consisting of "molluscum bodies" -- in other words "molluscum bodies" are found above the stratum basale +/- extension to the skin surface. | *A suprabasilar epidermal lesion consisting of "molluscum bodies" -- in other words "molluscum bodies" are found above the stratum basale +/- extension to the skin surface. | ||
**Molluscum bodies - '''key feature''': | **Molluscum bodies - '''key feature''': | ||
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===Images=== | ===Images=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Image: | Image:Molluscum_contagiosum - high_mag.jpg | Molluscum contagiosum - high mag. (WC) | ||
Image:Molluscum_contagiosum_low_mag.jpg | Molluscum contagiosum - low mag. (WC) | Image:Molluscum_contagiosum_low_mag.jpg | Molluscum contagiosum - low mag. (WC) | ||
Image:Molluscum_contagiosum_1.jpg | Molluscum contagiosum. (WC) | Image:Molluscum_contagiosum_1.jpg | Molluscum contagiosum. (WC) | ||
Image:Molluscum contagiosum0001.jpg | Small molluscum contagiosum. (WC) | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Sign out== | ==Sign out== | ||
<pre> | <pre> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist| | {{Reflist|1}} | ||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Non-malignant skin disease]] | [[Category:Non-malignant skin disease]] | ||