A Comparative Study of Treatment of  Molluscum Contagiosum with 100%  Trichloroacetic Acid and 88% Phenol

Dr Yuvraj Eknath More; Dr Dipali Chavan; Dr Neeta R Gokhale

Volume : III, Issue : I, January - 2014

A Comparative Study of Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum with 100% Trichloroacetic Acid and 88% Phenol

Dr Yuvraj Eknath More, Dr Dipali Chavan, Dr Neeta R Gokhale

Abstract :

Introduction: molluscum contagiosum is the most common cutaneous viral infections. TCA and phenols are easily available treatment options for such patients. Materials and methods : This is a retrospective study of 122 patients treated with 100% trichloroacetic acid and 88% phenol at private centre. Results : Total 122 patients were evaluated. Out of 122 patients 45 were treated with trichloroacetic acid 100% and 77 were treated with 88% phenol. In TCA group minimum 3 to maximum 5 sittings were done for complete clearance of lesions. In phenol group minimum 1 and maximum 3 sittings were done. Erythema and induration was noticed after every application in both the groups. Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation was seen in 55 patients of phenol application (71%). Conclusion: Phenol 88% application can be recommended as office procedure for molluscum contagiosum patients as recurrence rate is very low and duration of treatment is short. It is also well tolerated by children and adults