Molluscum contagiosum occurring in an epidermal cyst--report of 3 cases

J Dermatol. 1992 Feb;19(2):119-21. doi: 10.1111/j.1346-8138.1992.tb03192.x.

Abstract

We present three unusual cases of molluscum contagiosum occurring in epidermal cysts. All of them are asymptomatic, elevated, oval nodules diagnosed clinically as epidermal inclusion cyst or prurigo nodularis. Histology showed true epidermal cysts containing molluscum bodies throughout the cyst wall and some type of laminated material within the cyst itself. The lesion, in all three cases developed in the pubic area of young adult men.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Balanitis / diagnosis*
  • Balanitis / etiology
  • Balanitis / pathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epidermal Cyst / complications
  • Epidermal Cyst / diagnosis*
  • Epidermal Cyst / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / diagnosis*
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / etiology
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / pathology
  • Penile Diseases / complications
  • Penile Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Penile Diseases / pathology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / etiology
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases / pathology
  • Skin Diseases / complications
  • Skin Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases / pathology
  • Staining and Labeling / methods