Genital Molluscum Contagiosum in an Infant

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) is a viral disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, is characterized by domeshaped umbilicated, flesh-colored papules. In pediatric patients, the lesions are mostly seen on face, trunk and extremities. Genital MCV infection is often transmitted sexually and associated with concurrent sexually transmitted diseases. The presence of genital MC may be a sign of a child abuse. Two year- old female referred to our clinic with the lesion characterizing by dome-shaped, umblicated and flesh-colored papules in the anogenital area. Her family was queried for child abuse and there was no evidence of child abuse. We report this MC lesion because of its rare location.