Two cases of squamous cell carcinoma treated with topical imiquimod 5%.
We report the first two cases of squamous cell carcinoma successfully treated with imiquimod 5% cream as a monotherapy. Imiquimod is a new immunomodulating drug that is registered for genital HPV infection but has also shown good efficacy in several cutaneous malignancies.
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Zum Weyerdamm 5, 57610 Altenkirchen, Germany. Oster-Schmidt@t-online.de
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000077271:Imiquimod