Treatment of Bowen's disease using a cycle regimen of imiquimod 5% cream.
Bowen's disease (BD; intraepithelial squamous cell carcinoma) is a challenging condition to treat because lesions, which can be multiple, are often located at sites that heal poorly, such as the shin. The disease is usually persistent and progressive and appears as an enlarging, demarcated erythematous plaque. Two elderly female patients with Bowen's disease of the lower leg are presented. Imiquimod 5% cream was applied in a cycle of three times weekly for 3 weeks followed by a 4-week rest period. The treatment was successful after a second cycle of therapy, with both cases clinically clear at 2- and 3-month follow-up visits.
Chen
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St George Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centre, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.
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D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001913:Bowen's Disease / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000276:Adjuvants, Immunologic; D000634:Aminoquinolines; D009824:Ointments; D000077271:Imiquimod