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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2020; 41(06): 926-928
DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_366_20
Case Report with Review of Literature

Atypical Presentations of Bowen’s Disease: A Case Series

Chandra Sekhar Sirka
Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
,
Kananbala Sahu
Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
,
Gaurav Dash
Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
,
Swetalina Pradhan
Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India
,
Arpita Nibedita Rout
Department of Dermatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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Abstract

Bowen's disease (BD) is a rare premalignant condition. Classically, it presents as a well-demarcated erythematous plaque. Atypical variants in terms of the site (genitals and back) and morphology such as verrucous, hyperkeratotic, atrophic, and pigmented types are rarely described in the literature. This is the first case series of atypical presentation of BD. We herein report five cases of BD diagnosed clinically and histopathologically, presenting with rare morphology over unusual sites. They were treated successfully with both medical and surgical modalities. BD can be a diagnostic challenge for a physicians as it mimics common conditions such as psoriasis and eczema. This case series is reported to bring awareness regarding such unusual presentation and sites of BD for early detection and treatment among dermatologists, thus preventing malignant transformation.

Keywords

Atypical sites - Bowen's disease - case series - premalignant condition - unusual morphology


Publication History

Received: 29 July 2020

Accepted: 02 October 2020

Article published online:
14 May 2021

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