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Modified Curettage Technique for Molluscum Contagiosum

2007; Wiley; Volume: 24; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1525-1470.2007.00374.x

1525-1470

Editor ., Bari B. Cunningham, Rafael F. Martín‐García, Maria Elena García, Amarilys Rosado,

Rabies epidemiology and control

Abstract: Molluscum contagiosum is a frequently occurring, virally induced cutaneous condition that affects infants, children, and adults. Although historically considered a self‐limiting entity, many patients experience prolonged infections, often resistant to varied therapeutic interventions. Topical treatments achieve complete clearance in only a limited number of patients. Because of the associated pain, affected children are characteristically uncompliant to commonly used destructive modalities. We describe a modification of the traditional curettage technique to remove lesions of molluscum contagiosum, which has proven to be effective and well tolerated by a significant number of patients in our practice.