Ann Dermatol.  2002 Jun;14(2):127-129. 10.5021/ad.2002.14.2.127.

Two Cases of Pigmented Bowen's Disease

• Hwang SW
• Hwang SW
• Kim JW
• Park SW
• Wang HY

• KMID: 2158733
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2002.14.2.127

Abstract

Pigmented Bowen's disease (PBD) is a rare variant of Bowen's disease(BD). Most of the reported cases showed pigmented patches or thin plaques. Thus its clinical manifestations may simulated other various pigmented skin lesions. We experienced 2 cases of PBD in patients with multiple BD developed after taking Korean proprietary pills (KPP, "Hwan-Yak"), which were suspected to contain certain amount of arsenics. Both patients also showed arsenical keratosis on their palms and soles. The darker pigmentation of the PBL led us to differentiated them from melanoma.

Keyword

Pigmented Bowen's disease

MeSH Terms

Bowen's Disease*
Humans
Keratosis
Melanoma
Pigmentation
Skin