Trichloroacetic Acid Peel of Molluscum Contagiosum in Immunocompromised Patients
- 1 October 1992
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology
- Vol. 18 (10) , 855-858
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1524-4725.1992.tb02916.x
Abstract
Seven human immunodeficiency virus‐(HIV) positive patients with biopsy proved extensive facial molluscum contagiosum were treated with trichloroacetic acid peels. Peels were performed with 25 to 50% trichloroacetic acid (average 35%) and were repeated every 2 weeks as needed. A total of 15 peels were performed with an average reduction in lesion counts of 40.5% (range 0 to 90%). No spread of molluscum lesions, scarring, or secondary infection developed at 2 months' follow‐up. Trichloroacetic acid peeling in concentrations of 35% or less appears to be a safe, effective, adjuvant therapy in the treatment of extensive molluscum contagiosum in immunocompromised patients.Keywords
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