Intraoral molluscum contagiosum: a report of a case and a review of the literature

M L Fornatora; R F Reich; R G Gray; P D Freedman

doi:10.1067/moe.2001.117299

Intraoral molluscum contagiosum: a report of a case and a review of the literature

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod. 2001 Sep;92(3):318-20. doi: 10.1067/moe.2001.117299.

Authors

M L Fornatora¹, R F Reich, R G Gray, P D Freedman

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Medicine and Surgery, Temple University, School of Dentistry, Philadelphia, Pa 19104-5096, USA. mfornatora@dental.temple.edu

PMID: 11552151
DOI: 10.1067/moe.2001.117299

Abstract

Molluscum contagiosum (MC) occurring on the face, lips, and perioral region is a relatively common manifestation of this infectious disease. MC of the intraoral mucosa has been documented, but is rare. This report details the case of a 52-year-old HIV-seropositive man with MC of the gingiva. A review of the literature discloses only 4 previously reported cases of intraoral MC.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / virology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Epithelial Cells / virology
Gingival Diseases / virology*
Gingival Neoplasms / diagnosis
Granuloma, Pyogenic / diagnosis
HIV Seropositivity / pathology
Humans
Inclusion Bodies / virology
Keratinocytes / virology
Male
Middle Aged
Molluscum Contagiosum / pathology*
Papilloma / diagnosis