ISSN: 2148-4902 | E-ISSN: 2536-4553
Giant neglected Bowen’s disease lesion treated successfully with topical 5-fluorouracil [North Clin Istanb]
North Clin Istanb. 2017; 4(1): 77-77 | DOI: 10.14744/nci.2017.77598

Giant neglected Bowen’s disease lesion treated successfully with topical 5-fluorouracil

Emin Ozlu1, Ragıp Ertas1, Kemal Ozyurt1, Yucel Tekin2, Mustafa Atasoy1
1Department of Dermatology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey
2Department of Pathology, Kayseri Training and Research Hospital, Kayseri, Turkey

Bowen’s disease is a type of intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma also known as carcinoma in situ. Topical 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) possesses local cytotoxic effects and it is successfully used in the treatment of many dermatologic disorders. A 62-year-old male patient presented to our clinic complaining of giant plaque lesion localized in the trunk for seven years.

Keywords: Bowen’s disease, therapy, 5-fluorouracil

Topikal 5-florourasil ile başarılı şekilde tedavi edilen Bowen hastalığı olgusu

Emin Ozlu1, Ragıp Ertas1, Kemal Ozyurt1, Yucel Tekin2, Mustafa Atasoy1
1Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Dermatoloji Kliniği, Kayseri
2Kayseri Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Patoloji Kliniği, Kayseri

Bowen hastalığı karsinoma in situ olarak ta bilinen intraepidermal skuamöz hücreli karsinom tipidir. Topikal 5-florourasil, lokal sitotoksik etkiye sahiptir ve birçok dermatolojik hastalığın tedavisinde başarıyla kullanılmaktadır. Altmışiki yaşında erkek hasta gövdede 7 yıldan beri var olan dev plak lezyon ile kliniğimize başvurdu.

Anahtar Kelimeler: Bowen hastalığı, tedavi, 5-florourasi

Emin Ozlu, Ragıp Ertas, Kemal Ozyurt, Yucel Tekin, Mustafa Atasoy. Giant neglected Bowen’s disease lesion treated successfully with topical 5-fluorouracil. North Clin Istanb. 2017; 4(1): 77-77

Corresponding Author: Emin Ozlu, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: English
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