Bowen disease
Last Updated: 2020-11-19
ICD11: 2E64.00
Last Updated: 2020-11-19
Author(s): Anzengruber F., Navarini A.
ICD11: 2E64.00
Bowen 1912.
Bowen's disease, dyskeratosis maligna, carcinoma in situ, carcinoma in situ Bowen's disease type.
Carcinoma in situ, which originates from the keratinocytes. In the area of the genital mucosa, this is called erythroplasia.
Increased risk with increasing age
Especially in patients with light skin type
Triggers:
Transition to spinocellular carcinoma in up to 50% of cases.
First-choice therapy:
Excision with histological border control
Alternatively: