2010Journal of Lower Genital Tract DiseaseRequires access

An Immunocompromised Woman With Severe Molluscum Contagiosum That Responded Well to Topical Imiquimod

Hsin-Ying Lin, George Linn, Cheng‐Bin Liu, Chia‐Jung Chen, Ken‐Jen Yu

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In Brief Molluscum contagiosum is a common condition that often occurs in children, sexually active young adults, and immunocompromised patients. Generally, molluscum contagiosum lesions are self-limited. They often resolve spontaneously. We report a severe case of genital molluscum contagiosum in a patient with Sjögren syndrome. Her vulvar lesions responded to topical 5% imiquimod cream. Molluscum contagiosum can be extensive in an immunocompromised patient and respond well to topical immunomodulator such as imiquimod cream.

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In Brief Molluscum contagiosum is a common condition that often occurs in children, sexually active young adults, and immunocompromised patients. Generally, molluscum contagiosum lesions are self-limited. They often resolve spontaneously. We report a severe case of genital molluscum contagiosum in a patient with Sjögren syndrome. Her vulvar lesions responded to topical 5% imiquimod cream. Molluscum contagiosum can be extensive in an immunocompromised patient and respond well to topical immunomodulator such as imiquimod cream.

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In Brief Molluscum contagiosum is a common condition that often occurs in children, sexually active young adults, and immunocompromised patients. Generally, molluscum contagiosum lesions are self-limited. They often resolve spontaneously. We report a severe case of genital molluscum contagiosum in a patient with Sjögren syndrome. Her vulvar lesions responded to topical 5% imiquimod cream. Molluscum contagiosum can be extensive in an immunocompromised patient and respond well to topical immunomodulator such as imiquimod cream.

Key concepts: Molluscum contagiosum, Imiquimod, Medicine, Dermatology, Genital warts, Immunology, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Syphilis

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