Two Cases of Multicentric pigmented Bowen's Disease.
- Author:
Su Chan KIM
;
Young Keun KIM
;
Jung Bock LEE
;
Dong Won AHN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Bowen's Disease*;
Female;
Genitalia;
Humans;
Male;
Recurrence;
Warts;
Young Adult
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1980;18(4):307-311
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multicentric pigmented Bowen's diseas. (MPBD) is a bowenoid atypia in the genitalia of young adults which was first described by Lloyd in 1970. Clinically the lesions appear to be benign warts, but histologically they show bowenoid atypia., Although the pathogenesis and cours of MPBD is as yet unknown, many authors have suggested viral etiology. We recentiy encountered two cases of MPBD, one a 25 year-old male and the other a 38 year-old female, confirmed clinicallr and histopathologically. Case 1 showed spontaneous regression without any treatment, but case 2 showed recurrence of the lesions inspite of three times of surgical excision. The recurrent MPBD which has proven to be resistant to surgical therapy is unusual according to the previous reported cases.