Treatment of Molluscum Contagiosum with 10% Potassium Hydroxide Solution. | [Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College • 2017]

Author(s):

1. Atiya Rahman: Department of Dermatology, Combined Military Hospital Lahore & CMH Lahore Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Aisha Akhtar: Department of Dermatology, Combined Military Hospital Lahore & CMH Lahore Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Saadia Tabassum: Department of Dermatology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

4. Rana Shakil Ahmad: Department of Dermatology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: To determine the efficacy and safety of topical 10% potassium hydroxide solution in the treatment of molluscum contagiosum (MC) . Methods: An open, prospective, non-randomized study of one year duration was conducted using 10% KOH solution to treat MC. Twenty eight patients completed the study. A total of seven appointments were planned; one baseline and six follow-up visits. 10% KOH was applied to molluscum lesions daily till the lesions resolved or till 3 months had elapsed. Results: Twenty eight patients, among which 22 were children, completed the study. The mean age of patients was 10.6 years. The total lesion count in the patients varied from 5 - 94, with the mean lesion count of 22.14 SD +_ 18.32. There was complete resolution of lesions in 20 (71.4%) of patients , 4 (14.3) had a near complete, 2 (7.1%) had partial and 2 (7.1%) patients had no improvement. 82% patients tolerated the treatment well with no side effects. Conclusion:10% KOH solution is an effective and well tolerated treatment for MC. It is less painful and cost-effective as compared to many wellestablished therapeutic modalities. It has the advantage of ease of application at home making it an acceptable and feasible option for the treatment of MC.

Page(s): 248-252

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Published: Journal: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Year: 2017

Keywords:

Efficacy , Potassium , hydroxide

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