Open AccessBowenoid papulosis of the genitalia successfully treated with topical tazarotene : Areport of two cases
Author(s) -
Veeranna Shastry,
Jayadev Betkerur,
Kushalappa
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/0019-5154.55643
Subject(s) - clearance , medicine , tazarotene , histopathology , dermatology , sex organ , scrotum , penis , genital warts , balanitis , cribriform , pathology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , carcinoma , surgery , acne , urology , virology , syphilis , biology , genetics
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.