Indian Journal of Dermatology (Jan 1995)

Uncommon Presentation Of Bowen′s Disease

  • Dawn Goutam,
  • Das Ashim,
  • Kumar Bhushan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 40, no. 1
pp. 42 – 44

Abstract

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Bowen’s disease is desired as persistent, progressive, non- elevated, red scarry or crusted plaque, which is due to an intraepidermal carcinoma and is potentially malignant. Sunlight is considered as an important aetiological factor. In the past; arsenic exposure was also said to be important 1. The curaneous lesion of Bowen’s disease can sometimes be hyperkeratotic or fissured 2. Morphology can vary depending on site of involvement.