Giant parapox infection in a two year old child

M Rogers; P Bale; L M De Silva; M J Glasson; E Collins

doi:10.1111/j.1440-0960.1989.tb00426.x

Giant parapox infection in a two year old child

Australas J Dermatol. 1989;30(2):87-91. doi: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1989.tb00426.x.

Authors

M Rogers¹, P Bale, L M De Silva, M J Glasson, E Collins

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Children's Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW.

PMID: 2562071
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1989.tb00426.x

Abstract

We report the case of a two year old boy who developed a large tumour on his face. The lesion resembled a pyogenic granuloma clinically and histologically. Viral studies indicated a parapox infection and a bovine source was supported on epidemiological grounds. The lesion was removed by shave excision and the area healed without significant scarring.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Cattle
Child, Preschool
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Dermatoses / diagnosis
Facial Dermatoses / pathology*
Facial Dermatoses / surgery
Granuloma / diagnosis
Humans
Male
Poxviridae Infections / diagnosis
Poxviridae Infections / pathology*
Poxviridae Infections / surgery
Poxviridae Infections / transmission
Pseudocowpox Virus*
Sheep
Skin Diseases / diagnosis