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  • Title: Cutaneous pseudolymphoma in association with molluscum contagiosum in an elderly patient.
    Author: Moreno-Ramírez D, García-Escudero A, Ríos-Martín JJ, Herrera-Saval A, Camacho F.
    Journal: J Cutan Pathol; 2003 Aug; 30(7):473-5. PubMed ID: 12859748.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a common cutaneous infection, which has been reported in association with cutaneous pseudolymphoma in few cases. METHODS: A 72-year-old woman with a nodule arising on the external canthus was reviewed. The lesion was surgically removed, and the histopathological study demonstrated an epidermal invagination filled by molluscum bodies and a diffuse infiltrate comprising atypical lymphocytes. RESULTS: Immunohistochemical stains disclosed predominance of T cells with positive CD30 labeling. Polymerase chain reaction failed to demonstrate clonal rearrangement of the T-cell receptor. CONCLUSION: After ruling out systemic involvement, the patient was followed up for 2 years with no evidence of recurrence. We report this case to the best of our knowledge and discuss the literature about atypical clinical and histological presentations of MC.
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