Ann Dermatol.  2012 Nov;24(4):478-480. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.4.478.

Multiple Bowen's Disease: In a Veteran Who Participated in Vietnam War

• Kwon NH
• Lee BI
• Kim HS
• Park YM
• Kim HO
• Lee JY

• KMID: 2266049
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.4.478

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Humans
Veterans
Vietnam

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Multiple scaly (A) erythematous papules and plaques on the back, (B) right 4th finger, (C) left arm, and (D) right leg.

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  Fig. 2 The skin biopsy specimen of the lower back showed full-thickness involvement by atypical keratinocytes. Large, round and hyperchromatic nuclei with mitoses were contained within the dyskeratotic cells (H&E, ×200).

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