Molluscum contagiosum is a common skin and mucosal disease of viral origin, 
caused by molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) virus of poxvirus family. With the 
eradication of smallpox, MCV is now the only member of the poxvirus family that 
causes substantial disease in humans. Though frequently reported, its unusual 
clinical presentation makes its diagnosis a challenging task. We discuss a case 
of molluscum contagiosum in a 30-year-old woman along with a review of 
aetiology, histopathology and different possible treatment modalities.