Molluscum contagiosum surgery
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview
Surgical treatments include Curettage, in which molluscum contagiosum lesions are surgically removed. Additionally, laser therapy can be effective in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum lesions.
Surgery
Curettage
- Physical removal of the molluscum contagiosum lesion with a curette[1]
- Immediate effect of treatment
- High number of lesions and concomitant atopic dermatitis are considered as risk factors associated with treatment failure
- Can lead to small, depressed scars as a side effect
Laser
Pulsed dye laser therapy for molluscum contagiosum may be effective as the treatment for multiple lesions in patient [2][3]
References
- ↑ Hanna D, Hatami A, Powell J, Marcoux D, Maari C, Savard P, Thibeault H, McCuaig C (2006). “A prospective randomized trial comparing the efficacy and adverse effects of four recognized treatments of molluscum contagiosum in children”. Pediatr Dermatol. 23 (6): 574–9. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00313.x. PMID 17156002.
- ↑ Hammes S, Greve B, Raulin C (2001). “[Molluscum contagiosum: treatment with pulsed dye laser]”. Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (in German). 52 (1): 38–42. PMID 11220237.
- ↑ Hughes P (1998). “Treatment of molluscum contagiosum with the 585-nm pulsed dye laser”. Dermatol Surg. 24 (2): 229–30. PMID 9491117. Unknown parameter
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