Korean J Dermatol.  1984 Oct;22(5):561-565.

A Case of Multiple Bowen' s Disease Showing Transformation to Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Abstract

Bowen's disease is an intraepidermal squarnous cell carcinoma referred to also as squamous cell carcimona in situ. Approximately two-thirds of Bowen's disease consist of solitary lesion while remaining show multiple lesions, We experienced a 68-year old male patient who had multiple erythematous pathes and plaques covered with scales and grayish crusts developing on the trunk and both lower extremities. At first, clinically we suspected psoriasis, seborrheic keratosis, eczema and mycosis fungoides, and finally histopathologic features revealed Bowen's disease showing transformation to invasive squamous cell carcinorna.


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Bowen's Disease
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Eczema
Humans
Keratosis, Seborrheic
Lower Extremity
Male
Mycosis Fungoides
Psoriasis
Weights and Measures
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