A Case of Erythroplasia of Queyrat Treated with Imiquimod 5% Cream and Excision
Annals of Dermatology
;
: 419-422, 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Imiquimod is a new immunomodulating agent with antitumor and antiviral properties that has been shown to be clinically effective in various kinds of skin diseases, including precancerous dermatoses. Erythroplasia of Queyrat is a carcinoma in situ that mainly occurs on the glans penis. There are several non-invasive treatment options for erythroplasia of Queyrat such as photodynamic therapy, cryosurgery and applying various kinds of topical agents. We now report a case of typical erythroplasia of Queyrat on glans penis associated with human papillomavirus type 16 infection that was treated by imiquimod 5% cream and the subsequent excision of an imiquimod-resistant penile lesion.
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Assunto principal:
Pênis
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Fotoquimioterapia
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Dermatopatias
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Carcinoma in Situ
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Criocirurgia
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Eritroplasia
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Aminoquinolinas
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Annals of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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