Preputial ectopic sebaceous glands mimicking molluscum contagiosum

Acta Derm Venereol. 1990;70(4):344-5.

Abstract

The authors describe a 12-year-old boy with a peculiar presentation of preputial papular lesions similar to molluscum contagiosum. Histopathologic investigation revealed the presence of a sebaceous gland opening directly onto the surface and hyperplasia of the epithelium.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Child
  • Choristoma / pathology*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molluscum Contagiosum / pathology*
  • Mucous Membrane / pathology
  • Penile Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Sebaceous Glands*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*