Bowen’s disease with multiple lesions of the penis and scrotum: A case report

Abstract

Bowen’s disease is a rare squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the skin, the etiology and pathogenesis of which remain unclear. A 57-year-old man presented with the penis and scrotum erythema, with indistinct boundaries with the surrounding tissue. Pathology and histopathology of the biopsy specimen revealed Bowen’s disease. There are many clinical treatments for Bowen’s disease, including surgical excision, liquid nitrogen freezing, electrocautery, laser therapy, topical application of 5-fluorouracil ointment, and photodynamic therapy. Bowen’s disease mostly involves solitary lesions. This case involved multiple lesions, and its scope was extensive; therefore, surgical resection was performed.

Keywords

• Bowen’s disease
• Squamous cell cancer in situ
• Multiple lesions