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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Correlations between Histopathological and Confocal Reflectance Microscopy Aspects in a Patient with Bowenoid Papulosis.

Elena Codruta Cozma, Ana Maria Celarel, Ioana-Valentina Stoenica, Mihai Lupu, Laura Madalina Banciu, Vlad Mihai Voiculescu

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Diagnostic value of reflectance confocal microscopy in papular dermatoses of the female vulva.Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2025
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  5. Invasive penile glans Squamous Cell Carcinoma (peSCC) and Reflectance Confocal Microscopy (RCM): is it a valuable alternative to histopathology?Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bioengineering and the Skin (ISBS) [and] International Society for Digital Imaging of Skin (ISDIS) [and] International Society for Skin Imaging (ISSI) · 2024
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  6. Dermoscopic features of Bowenoid papulosis: A case report and brief review.Indian journal of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Elena Codruta CozmaDepartment of Pathophysiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania.
Ana Maria CelarelDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Elias University Emergency Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania.
Ioana-Valentina StoenicaDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Elias University Emergency Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania.
Mihai LupuDepartment of Dermatology, MEDAS Medical Center, 030447 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-5438-0817
Laura Madalina BanciuDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Elias University Emergency Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania.
Vlad Mihai VoiculescuDepartment of Dermatology and Allergology, Elias University Emergency Hospital, 011461 Bucharest, Romania.
Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest · ROCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy · RO

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bowenoid papulosis is a cutaneous disease that is part of the spectrum of genital in situ carcinomas, caused primarily by infection with oncogenic strains of the HPV virus. The potential to transform into squamous cell carcinoma requires the diagnosis and treatment of the lesions. We present the case of a 34-year-old non-smoker without medical history who presented to our clinic for the appearance of multiple, asymptomatic, well-defined, flat, pigmented violaceous papules at the root of the penis in evolution for a year. Reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) suggested the diagnosis of bowenoid papulosis, which was confirmed by histopathological examination. The treatment with Imiquimod 5% (3 times/week) and Isoprinosine (4 g/day) was initiated, followed by monitoring of the lesions by repeated RCM examination. The evolution of the patient at 6 weeks of therapy was favourable, with clinical remission of lesions and improvement in RCM aspects of the evaluated skin. In conclusion, RCM represents a useful noninvasive examination method that allows not only the diagnosis but also the follow-up of the treatment response in order to decide the appropriate length of therapy.

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bowenoid papulosisconfocal microscopygenital lesionsHPVnon-invasive diagnosis

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PMID37174923
PMCPMC10177300
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