| Molluscum contagiosum is
a disease of the eyelids caused by the molluscum is often
seen in chilldren; in young adult, it can be spread by
sexual transmission. Usually a single lesion appears, begginning as a papule and enlarging to a waxy nodule with ann umbilicated center. Immunosuppressed individuals, such as those with AIDS, can develop multiple lesions of the eyelid margins and, rarely, of the conjunctiva. Patients often present with follicular conjunctivitis, with or without punctate epithelial keratitis, subepithelial infiltrates, and vascular pannus. Preauricular lymphadenopathy can be present. Some patients with chronic conjunctivitis may fail to notice a small molluscum contagiosum nodule hidden within the eyelashes. This infection is usually self-limited, but it can persist for 2 years of more. When it is persistent or when it is complicated by symptomatic keratoconjuctivitis, excision, incision, or cryotherapy of the lesion may be considered. |
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction | Staphylococcal Blepharitis | Angular Blepharitis | Hordeolum | Chalazion | Molluscum Contagiosum | Viral Papilloma | Seborrheic Keratosis | Xanthelasma | Basal Cell Carcinoma | Squamous Cell Carcinoma | Sturge-Weber Syndrome | Capillary Hemangioma | Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Eye Lid | Lacrimal System Disorders | Scleral Disease