Bowen's disease of shaft of penis. Successful treatment with 5-fluorouracil.

Abstract

Bowen's disease is a precancerous lesion of the superficial layers of the skin. The topical application of 5-fluorouracil has been successfully used in the treatment of such lesions. An ususual case of Bowen's disease of the skin of the penile shaft treated successfully with topical 5-fluorouracil is presented along with a review of different modes of treatment.

• Authors: B M Tolia, V L Castro, I M Mouded, H R Newman
• Journal: Urology (Urology) Vol. 7 Issue 6 Pg. 617-9 (Jun 1976) ISSN: 0090-4295 [Print] United States
• PMID: 936382 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fluorouracil

Topics

• Administration, Topical
• Adult
• Bowen's Disease (drug therapy, pathology)
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (drug therapy)
• Fluorouracil (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Male
• Penile Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology)
• Skin Neoplasms (drug therapy, pathology)