Combination topical treatment of molluscum contagiosum with cantharidin and imiquimod 5% in children: A case series of 16 patients
- 7 April 2004
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Australasian Journal of Dermatology
- Vol. 45 (2), 100-102
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1440-0960.2004.00066.x
Abstract
The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy and tolerability of combination therapy for molluscum contagiosum (MC) with topical cantharidin and imiquimod 5%. A prospective case series of 16 paediatric patients with a mean age of 4.8 years had cantharidin applied to lesions by a dermatologist, followed by home treatment with imiquimod 5% cream nightly for an average of 5 weeks. This regimen resulted in >90% of lesions clearing in 12 patients, with half of these being totally clear. Two patients had 80-90% of lesions resolve. Two patients had 30-50% clearance of lesions at the end of the treatment period. One patient found the cantharidin reaction too strong. The mean number of imiquimod 250 mg sachets used was 4.25. In conclusion, this study suggests that combination therapy using cantharidin and imiquimod for treatment of MC in children is effective and well tolerated.Keywords
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