Korean J Dermatol.
2013 Sep;51(9):718-720.
A Case of Solitary Molluscum Contagiosum Occuring on the Sole of a Healthy Adult
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Dermatology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul, Korea. kim937121@freechal.com
Abstract
- Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection of the skin and mucous membranes which is caused by a DNA virus from the poxvirus family. It is usually transmitted by direct skin contact, autoinoculation or fomites. Children are generally affected, and adults who are immunocompromised or sexually active may also be afflicted. Although molluscum lesions can be presented on any skin surface of the body, its occurrence on the sole is unusual. Molluscum contagiosum virus appears to have a particular affinity for follicular epithethelium and it may explain its lack of sole involvement. A 30-year-old male had a small pea sized nodule on his right sole that had been present for several days. Histological examination showed numerous molluscum bodies within the epithelium. Herein, we report a rare case of solitary molluscum contagiosum on the right sole of a healthy male patient.
