Bowenoid papulosis of the penis: successful management with neodymium:YAG laser

J Urol. 1988 Jun;139(6):1307-9. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)42903-x.

Abstract

Bowenoid papulosis of the penis is a recently described entity that clinically resembles benign verruca-like papular lesions but, histologically, it is identical to carcinoma in situ, Bowen's disease or erythroplasia of Queyrat. Although a few cases of spontaneous regression of bowenoid papulosis in men have been reported, conservative therapy, consisting of topical 5-fluorouracil, electrodissection or excision, is recommended. With these treatment modalities recurrences are not uncommon. We report 2 cases of extensive bowenoid papulosis of the penis treated successfully without scarring with the neodymium-yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bowen's Disease / surgery*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Light Coagulation*
  • Male
  • Penile Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Skin Neoplasms / surgery*