Diagnosis: Molluscum contagiosum
Description: Erythema and excoriation with single molluscum lesion
Morphology: Papules
Site: Perianal
Sex: M
Age: 5
Type: Clinical
Submitted By: Jayakar Thomas
Differential DiagnosisHistory:
This 5-year-old boy presented with multiple mollusca contagiosa over his face - 3 months duration.
He had a single molluscum lesion on the perianal area and had developed an eczematous reaction perianally. Molluscum dermatitis is known to occur on the face and trunk as erythema, scaling, and hypopigmentation.
This form of perianal molluscum dermatitis has not been reported earlier, to the presentor's knowledge.