Korean J Dermatol.  1995 Dec;33(6):1134-1137.

A Case of Multiple Bowen' s Disease in a Leprosy Patient

• Choi TJ
• Park CJ
• Yi JY
• Kim TY
• Kim CW

Abstract

We report a case of multiple Bowen's disease associated with leprosy. A 68-year-old man was seen because of slightly pruritic multiple erythematous scaly patches and plaques on the trunk and the both extremities for 5 years. He has been treated for leprosy with many kinds of drugs consisting of the herb medications for over 40 years. He also showed decreased cell-mediated immunity in skin tests. It is considered that depressed cellular immunity may be an important predisposing factor in the development of mutiple Bowen's disease in this case, .although arsenics can not be completetly excluded.

Keyword

Bowen`s disease; Leprosy; Cell-mediated immunity

MeSH Terms

Aged
Bowen's Disease
Causality
Extremities
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Leprosy*
Skin Tests