Asymptomatic Bumps on Childs Face

Narasimhalu CRV; Sharanya K

doi:10.21767/2573-0282.100025

Asymptomatic Bumps on Childs Face

Narasimhalu CRV and Sharanya K

DOI10.21767/2573-0282.100025

Narasimhalu CRV^* and Sharanya K

Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha University, Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding Author:: Narasimhalu CRV
Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy
Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha University
Thandalam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Tel: +91-9790718424
E-mail: drnarasimhalu@yahoo.co.in

Received date: September 23, 2016; Accepted date: September 26, 2016; Published date: September 28, 2016

Citation: Narasimhalu CRV, Sharanya K (2016) Asymptomatic Bumps on Child’s Face. Pediatric Infect Dis 1:25. doi: 10.21767/2573-0282.100025

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Clinical Image

boy of 6 years old was presented with multiple dome shaped waxy papules with central umbilication and were smooth with size varying from 0.5 cm to 1 cm. This is typical of Molluscum contagiosum which is a common, self-limiting viral disease of skin and mucous membrane, caused by MCV1-4. These Molluscum contagiosum lesions spontaneously resolve within 6- 8 months. Treatment is recommended to prevent autoinoculation and includes tretinoin, trichloroacetic acid, potassium hydroxide, salicylic acid, cantharidin, podophyllotoxin, imiquimod or oral cimetidine. Physical treatment like curettage, cryotherapy, electrodessication, photodymamic therapy and pulsed dye laser [1-3].

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Figure 1: Discrete, smooth, dome shaped, waxy papules with central umbilication over left side of face.

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