Bowen's disease is:: (A) Mimics chronic dermatosis, (B) Premalignant condition, (C) Presents with pruritus, (D) All of the above
Answer is D. This is an SCC , of which 3-11% progress to SCC Etiological agents : Chronic solar damage , inorganic arsenic & HPV 16 This is rare, slow-growing intraepidermal SCC that often mimics a chronic dermatosis CLINICAL FEATURES It usually presents with pruritus & on examination looks like psoriasis or senile keratosis. Presents as a slowly enlarging , erythematous , scaly patch or plaque