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Molusco contagioso - Symptom

Síntomas:

La lesión del molusco comienza clásicamente como una pápula pequeña e indolora que puede crecer hasta convertirse en un nódulo de color carne y apariencia de perla. La pápula frecuentemente presenta un hoyuelo en el centro. Estas pápulas se pueden presentar en filas, en el lugar en el que la persona se ha rascado. El rascado u otros tipos de irritación hacen que el virus se propague en filas o en grupos, llamados montones.

Las pápulas tienen un ancho aproximado de 2 a 5 milímetros. Por lo general, no hay inflamación ni el consabido enrojecimiento, a menos que usted se haya estado rascando o hurgando las lesiones.

La lesión cutánea comúnmente tiene un núcleo central o tapón de material blanco, ceroso o caseoso.

En los adultos, las lesiones se observan con frecuencia en los genitales, el abdomen y la cara interna del muslo.

Pruebas y exámenes:

El diagnóstico se basa en el aspecto de la lesión y se puede confirmar con una biopsia de la piel. El médico debe examinar la lesión para descartar otros problemas y determinar otros trastornos subyacentes.

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2011
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Cohen J, Powderly WG. Infectious Diseases. 2nd ed. New York, NY: Elsevier; 2004:2053-2056.

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