Dr.NEHA GHOSE
Introduction: Molluscum contagiosum is an infectious disease of the skin with umbilicated epithelial nodules appearing most commonly on the face and hands of young persons. Aim: To report a rare case of eyelid molluscum contagiosum with keratoconjunctivitis. Methods: The patient’s records are retrospectively reviewed. Result: The patient presented with lid nodules, pain, watering and photophobia in her left eye. She had 5 dermal lesions on the upper lid, with 1 on the lid margin, follicles on the palpebral conjunctiva, a marked ciliary congestion, stromal keratitis with negative fluorescein staining. She was treated for viral follicular keratoconjunctivitis. 4 weeks later, an incision & curettage of the lid margin nodule was done due to pain, progressive enlargement and lid movement difficulty; HPE confirmed the diagnosis. Conclusion: Molluscum contagiosum of eyelids is a treatable cause of follicular keratoconjunctivitis. Nodules warrant intervention if they become tender or infected.
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