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KMID : 1189420120250040070
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Journal of Korean Oriental Medical Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology & Dermatology
2012 Volume.25 No. 4 p.70 ~ p.79
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A case of Bowen’s disease improved with Mahaengeuigam-Tang
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Jo So-Hyun
Baek Sang-Chul
Choi Yong-Ju
Jo Eun-Hee
Park Min-Cheol
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Abstract
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Background and Objective: Bowen’s disease is a type of an in situ squamous cell carcinoma. Typical type of Bowen’s disease present as a gradually growing well-dermarcated erythematous plaque with an irregular border and surface crusting or scaling. This case demonstrates that Bowen’s disease which had a relapse during applying the topical imiquimod can be treated by herbal medicine.
Methods: A 72-year-old man patient presented with a erythematous plaque on his right medial malleolar area. The diagnosis of Bowen’s disease was based on the clinical features. The chief complaints were scales, fissures, crusts and dryness of skin, erythema plaque, hyperpigmentation, bleeding, tenderness on the lesion. He was treated with Mahaengeuigam-Tang for 77 days. The severity of Bowen’s disease was evaluated by visible assessment to determine the end-point of clearance.
Results: After the treatment, fissures, crusts and dryness of skin and bleeding, tenderness on the lesion were vanished. Scales and erythema plaque, hyperpigmentation of the lesion little remained.
Conclusions: Mahaengeuigam-Tang can be used on the treatment of skin disease which has characteristics plaques and crusts of skin.
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KEYWORD
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Bowen’s disease, Mahaengeuigam-Tang(麻杏薏甘湯)
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