Molluscum Contagiosum

Molluscum Contagiosum
		SYMPTOMS	Irritation \| Discomfort
		SIGNS	Umbilicated, dome-shaped nodule on eyelid or in the periorbital region. Often multiple lesions
		WORK-UP	Thorough history. Slit lamp examination
		TREATMENT	Observation \| Topical chemical removal \| Cauterization \| Surgical excision
		FOLLOW-UP	Every 2-4 weeks
		ADDITIONAL LAB \| TESTS	If severe, consider testing for immunosuppression (HIV)
		ETIOLOGY	DNA virus spread by contact
		DIFFERENTIAL DX	Chickenpox \| Verruca vulgaris \| Milia
		NOTES	Can present with follicular conjunctivitis. Usually occurs in children