Bowenoid papulosis of the genitalia successfully treated with topical tazarotene : Areport of two cases

Bowenoid papulosis is a rare condition of the genital area caused by human papilloma virus. Clinically, it resembles viral wart and histopathologically Bowen's disease. We herein report two male patients presenting with multiple flat papules on the penis and scrotum. The second patient was HIV-...

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Published in:Indian journal of dermatology 2009-07, Vol.54 (3), p.283-286
Main Authors: Shastry, Veeranna, Betkerur, Jayadev, Kushalappa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bowenoid papulosis
Case studies
Cervical cancer
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
human papilloma virus
Human papillomavirus
Papillomavirus infections
Patient outcomes
Photodynamic therapy
Risk factors
Sexually transmitted diseases
Skin cancer
tazarotene
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Summary:Bowenoid papulosis is a rare condition of the genital area caused by human papilloma virus. Clinically, it resembles viral wart and histopathologically Bowen's disease. We herein report two male patients presenting with multiple flat papules on the penis and scrotum. The second patient was HIV-positive. Histopathology showed features of bowenoid papulosis. Both the patients were treated with topical tazarotene gel 0.05%. Lesions cleared within 2 weeks in both the patients.Second patient had recurrences that cleared after retreatment with tazarotene.
ISSN:0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0019-5154.55643