A Case of Molluscum Contagiosum on the Upper and Lower Eyelids.
- Author:
Ki Chang KIM
;
Hong Bok KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma;
Aged, 80 and over;
Anesthesia, Local;
Biopsy;
Conjunctivitis;
Eyelids*;
Female;
Humans;
Meibomian Glands*;
Molluscum Contagiosum*;
Skin
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1987;28(3):641-643
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Molluscum contagiosum is a contagious disease of the skin charaterized by the appearance of small globular, umblicated epithelial tumors, and caused by a virus of pox virus group. Authors experienced a case of molluscum contagiosum on the right upper and lower eyelids. And there was follicular conjunctivitis, but no corneal complication. The lesion was managed by simple extraction of the lesion under the local infiltration anesthesia.
