Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy

We present a case of persistent and progressive Bowen's disease (squamous cell carcinoma in situ) in right inner thigh, skin type V in 65 years age female from Ramechap in 2014. Treatment with imiquimod 5% cream was effective when applied once a day for three consecutive days for three month f...

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Main Authors: Eliz Aryal Rajouria, A Amatya, D Karn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Society of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON) 2016-01-01
Series:Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
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Online Access:https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/14309
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description We present a case of persistent and progressive Bowen's disease (squamous cell carcinoma in situ) in right inner thigh, skin type V in 65 years age female from Ramechap in 2014. Treatment with imiquimod 5% cream was effective when applied once a day for three consecutive days for three month followed by maintenance with cryothrerapy for further three month. NJDVL Vol. 13, No. 1, 2015 Page: 66-69
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spelling doaj-art-24a4bcf1cc65465fa6bcc24cacf3d1642025-08-24T10:06:38ZengSociety of Dermatologists, Venereologists and Leprologists of Nepal (SODVELON)Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology2091-02312091-167X2016-01-01131Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapyEliz Aryal Rajouria0A Amatya1D Karn2Department of Dermatology, Kathmandu University Teaching HospitalDepartment of Dermatology, Kathmandu University Teaching HospitalDepartment of Dermatology, Kathmandu University Teaching Hospital We present a case of persistent and progressive Bowen's disease (squamous cell carcinoma in situ) in right inner thigh, skin type V in 65 years age female from Ramechap in 2014. Treatment with imiquimod 5% cream was effective when applied once a day for three consecutive days for three month followed by maintenance with cryothrerapy for further three month. NJDVL Vol. 13, No. 1, 2015 Page: 66-69 https://nepjol.info/index.php/NJDVL/article/view/14309Benign diseaseLiquid nitrogenCryotherapylmiquimodBowen's disease
spellingShingle Eliz Aryal Rajouria
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Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy
Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
Benign disease
Liquid nitrogen
Cryotherapy
lmiquimod
Bowen's disease
title Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy
title_full Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy
title_fullStr Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy
title_full_unstemmed Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy
title_short Bowen's disease: Response to topical 5% imiquimod and cryotherapy
title_sort bowen s disease response to topical 5 imiquimod and cryotherapy
topic Benign disease
Liquid nitrogen
Cryotherapy
lmiquimod
Bowen's disease
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