Imiquimod 5% cream in squamous cell carcinoma in situ.
- Author:
Ramos-Bascos Louella Fatima
;
Cruz Marcellano S
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Imiquimod Cream; Precancerous Keratinocytes Lesion
- MeSH: Human; Female; Middle Aged; Aminoquinolines; Bowen's Disease; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Cytokines; Interferon-alpha; Keratinocytes; Skin Neoplasms; Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
- From: Journal of the Philippine Dermatological Society 2005;14(1):65-66
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Squamous cell carcinoma in situ or Bowens disease is a precancerous keratinocyte lesion with the potential to progress into invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Several treatment modalities exist. Imiquimod is a topical immune response modifier with antitumor effects through the induction of local production of cytokines, particularly interferon alfa (IFN-a), interleukins 1, 6, 8, and 12, and tumor necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) This is the case of a 54-year-old female with biopsy-proven, Bowens disease over the right lower quadrant of the abdomen treated with once-daily application of imiquimod 5 percent cream for 9 weeks. Posttreatment biopsy showed no histologic evidence of Bowens disease.