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Clinical manifestation of molluscum contagiosum on genital area before and after 20% KOH treatment. All of the MC lesions disappeared and became post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation on day 51 of observation.. Abbreviations: KOH, potassium dihydroxide; MC, molluscum contagiosum.
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Physical examination on the pubic and vulva showed erythematous papules with umbilication at the central part (Figure 1).
PMC7501424_02
Clinical manifestation of molluscum contagiosum on genital area before and after 20% KOH (left side) and 80% TCA (right side) treatment. Basophilic, round, and anucleated masses (Henderson-Paterson bodies) were using Giemsa staining. All of the MC lesions disappeared on day 31 and leaved post-inflammatory hypopigmentation after treatment.. Abbreviations: KOH, potassium dihydroxide; TCA, trichloroacetic acid; MC, molluscum contagiosum.
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A 56-year-old male presented with multiple skin-colored umbilicated papules on the pubic, penis, and scrotum without itch and pain (Figure 2). A Tzanck smear with Giemsa staining showed Henderson-Paterson's bodies (Figure 2).
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Clinical manifestation of molluscum contagiosum on the face before and after 20% KOH treatment. Some of the MC lesions were thinning on day 7.. Abbreviations: KOH, potassium dihydroxide; MC, molluscum contagiosum.
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A 28-year-old male presented with multiple skin-colored papules with umbilication on the face, especially forehead and temple area, without itch and pain (Figure 3).
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Clinical manifestation of molluscum contagiosum on the genital area before and after 20% KOH treatment. All of the MC lesions disappeared on day 20 after 20% KOH application and leaved erosion and post-inflammatory hypopigmentation.. Abbreviations: KOH, potassium dihydroxide; MC, molluscum contagiosum.
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A 26-year-old male presented with multiple skin-colored umbilicated papules on the penis, without itch and pain (Figure 4).