ENFERMEDAD DE BOWEN TRATADA CON CRIOTERAPIA COMBINADA CON IMIQUIMOD TOPICO AL 5%. TRATAMIENTO ALTERNATIVO A LA CIRUGÍA EN PACIENTES MAYORES CON CO-MORBILIDADES

Abstract

Bowen's disease (BD) is an in situ squamous cell carcinoma in which dysplastic changes occur throughout the full thickness of the epidermis. It usually affects fair-skinned people over 60 years. It is characterized by erythematous papules and plaques solitary or multiple, with a slow centrifugal growth. The differential diagnosis of BD should be established with chronic dermatoses such as psoriasis, chronic eczema, superficial basal cell carcinoma and Paget's disease of the skin. Only 5% of cases progress to invasive squamous cell carcinoma. We report the case of a woman of 63 years of age with BD treated with cryotherapy combined with topical 5% imiquimod who responded adequately to this combination therapy.

Keywords

• Bowen's disease
• in situ carcinoma
• cryotherapy
• Imiquimod.