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==Overview==
==Overview==
Surgical treatments include [[Curettage]], in which molluscum contagiosum lesions are removed with a surgical knife. Also laser therapy can be effective in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum lesions.
Surgical treatments include [[Curettage]], in which molluscum contagiosum lesions are surgically removed. Additionally, [[laser therapy]] can be effective in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum lesions.
==Surgery==
==Surgery==
====== Curettage ======
====== Curettage ======
* Physical removal of the molluscum contagiosum lesion with a curette<ref name="pmid17156002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hanna D, Hatami A, Powell J, Marcoux D, Maari C, Savard P, Thibeault H, McCuaig C |title=A prospective randomized trial comparing the efficacy and adverse effects of four recognized treatments of molluscum contagiosum in children |journal=Pediatr Dermatol |volume=23 |issue=6 |pages=574–9 |year=2006 |pmid=17156002 |doi=10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00313.x |url=}}</ref>
* Physical removal of the molluscum contagiosum lesion with a [[curette]]<ref name="pmid17156002">{{cite journal |vauthors=Hanna D, Hatami A, Powell J, Marcoux D, Maari C, Savard P, Thibeault H, McCuaig C |title=A prospective randomized trial comparing the efficacy and adverse effects of four recognized treatments of molluscum contagiosum in children |journal=Pediatr Dermatol |volume=23 |issue=6 |pages=574–9 |year=2006 |pmid=17156002 |doi=10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00313.x |url=}}</ref>
* Immediate effect of treatment
* Immediate effect of treatment
* High number of lesions and concomitant atopic dermatitis are considered as risk factor associated with lower chance of effective therapy
* High number of lesions and concomitant [[atopic dermatitis]] are considered as risk factors associated with treatment failure
* Can lead to small, depressed scars as a side effect
* Can lead to small, depressed scars as a side effect



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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]

Overview

Surgical treatments include Curettage, in which molluscum contagiosum lesions are surgically removed. Additionally, laser therapy can be effective in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum lesions.

Surgery

Curettage
  • Physical removal of the molluscum contagiosum lesion with a curette[1]
  • Immediate effect of treatment
  • High number of lesions and concomitant atopic dermatitis are considered as risk factors associated with treatment failure
  • Can lead to small, depressed scars as a side effect

Laser

Pulsed dye laser therapy for molluscum contagiosum may be effective as the treatment for multiple lesions in patient [2][3]

References

  1. Hanna D, Hatami A, Powell J, Marcoux D, Maari C, Savard P, Thibeault H, McCuaig C (2006). "A prospective randomized trial comparing the efficacy and adverse effects of four recognized treatments of molluscum contagiosum in children". Pediatr Dermatol. 23 (6): 574–9. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1470.2006.00313.x. PMID 17156002.
  2. Hammes S, Greve B, Raulin C (2001). "[Molluscum contagiosum: treatment with pulsed dye laser]". Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (in German). 52 (1): 38–42. PMID 11220237.
  3. Hughes P (1998). "Treatment of molluscum contagiosum with the 585-nm pulsed dye laser". Dermatol Surg. 24 (2): 229–30. PMID 9491117. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)


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