What is it about?
Bowen's disease is a carcinoma in situ. It occurs most often at an age of over 50 years, in light phototypes, in photo-exposed areas. Anal localization is exceptional. However, its association with condyloma is not accidental.
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Why is it important?
Bowen's disease (BD) is a carcinoma in situ described by Bowen in 1912. It occurs most frequently at an age of over 50 years, in light phototypes, in photo-exposed areas. Anal localization is exceptional.
Perspectives
A 48-year-old female patient, with sexual risk behaviours, followed for 6 years for systemic scleroderma according to ACR/EULAR 2013 criteria, with a non-fibrosing diffuse infiltrative lung disease for which she received 6 boluses of cyclophosphamide followed by azathioprine 100mg daily for 4 years with good clinical and spirometric evolution, was admitted with a clinical picture of chronic anal pruritus and alternating diarrhea and constipation, with no change in general condition.
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This page is a summary of: Bowen's Disease of Unusual Localization, Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, January 2024, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2400109.
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