Management of Extramammary Paget's Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Extramammary Paget's Disease (EMPD) is a rare condition of the skin that often involves the vulva, perianal region, scrotum, penis, and axilla. Although prognosis is generally favorable, it can be associated with neoplasms of the bladder, urethra, prostate, and rectum. This report presents a ca...
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doaj-efba235d284f4ef8bc7d7ff370ae6c692020-11-25T02:21:34ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64632090-64712013-01-01201310.1155/2013/436390436390Management of Extramammary Paget's Disease: A Case Report and Review of the LiteratureRosa Guerra0Subhasis Misra1Department of Surgery, School of Medicine at Amarillo, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1400 S Coulter Street, Amarillo, TX 79106, USADepartment of Surgery, School of Medicine at Amarillo, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1400 S Coulter Street, Amarillo, TX 79106, USAExtramammary Paget's Disease (EMPD) is a rare condition of the skin that often involves the vulva, perianal region, scrotum, penis, and axilla. Although prognosis is generally favorable, it can be associated with neoplasms of the bladder, urethra, prostate, and rectum. This report presents a case of scrotal EMPD that failed treatment with imiquimod 5% cream and discusses benefits and complications of available treatment options. The variation of treatment success emphasizes the importance of further research.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/436390 |
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Management of Extramammary Paget's Disease: A Case Report and Review of the Literature |
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Extramammary Paget's Disease (EMPD) is a rare condition of the skin that often involves the vulva, perianal region, scrotum, penis, and axilla. Although prognosis is generally favorable, it can be associated with neoplasms of the bladder, urethra, prostate, and rectum. This report presents a case of scrotal EMPD that failed treatment with imiquimod 5% cream and discusses benefits and complications of available treatment options. The variation of treatment success emphasizes the importance of further research. |
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