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

• Kim HK
• Jang WS
• Kim BJ
• Kim MN

• KMID: 2265983
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2013.25.1.109

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Molluscum Contagiosum
Scalp

Figure

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  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.

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

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