Зображення 00180. Mollusca contagiosa behind the knees

Mollusca contagiosa are small viral tumours most common in children. Atopic persons are especially prone to suffer. Good spontaneous tendency for cure allows to wait for quite a long time before starting therapy. There is no specific therapy. Older children may allow cautious freezing with liquid nitrogen (spray technique, no frozen halo, no aesthetic risks). Other methods (forceps, needle, curette) for abolishing individual molluscae are used commonly. Use of a topical analgesic (e.g. prilocain) may improve patient compliance.