To study the misdiagnostic reasons of valua Bowenoid papulosis. MethodTwenty-two cases of Bowenoid papulosis were retrospectively analysed. ResultsSeven cases were diagnosed as vulua Bowen's disease, 10 cases cindyloma acuminatum, 2 cases malignant melanoma and 3 cases melanocytic nevus. ConclusionsThe presence of mild to severe cytological atypia is a feature of Bowenoid papulosis. The diagnosis should be made according to both clinical and pathologic features. The disease may be spontaneously regressed.