Bowen's Disease
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Bowen's Disease Symptoms
Symptoms of Bowen's disease include:
Rash (localized)
:
Most commonly starts on the head or neck
Itchy, red skin patch
Scaly surface
Spots may be raised
Skin may be tender
Surface of the patches may become hard
Ulceration is rare
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Related Topics:
Actinic keratosis
Basal cell carcinoma
Skin cancer
Skin disease
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Last Updated: Apr 4, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Bowen's Disease References:
Collina G, Rossi E, Bettelli S: Detection of human papillomavirus in extragenital Bowen's disease using in situ hybridization and polymerase chain reaction. Am J Dermatopathol 1995 Jun; 17(3): 236-41.
Kaye V, Zhang G, Dehner LP: Carcinoma in situ of penis. Is distinction between erythroplasia of Queyrat and Bowen's disease relevant? Urology 1990 Dec; 36(6): 479-82.