Topical imiquimod in the treatment of extramammary Paget's disease: A 10 year retrospective analysis in an Asian tertiary centre

Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma usually found in apocrine‐rich areas. Although surgery remains standard treatment, topical imiquimod has emerged as a promising drug for the treatment of EMPD in recent years. We present our experience in treating EMPD...

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Veröffentlicht in:Dermatologic therapy 2016-11, Vol.29 (6), p.459-462
Hauptverfasser: Liau, MeiQi May, Yang, Shiyao Sam, Tan, Kong Bing, Aw, Chen Wee Derrick
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Zusammenfassung:Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare intraepithelial adenocarcinoma usually found in apocrine‐rich areas. Although surgery remains standard treatment, topical imiquimod has emerged as a promising drug for the treatment of EMPD in recent years. We present our experience in treating EMPD in Asian skin successfully with topical imiquimod 5% cream, over the past 10 years in our tertiary institution.
ISSN:1396-0296
1529-8019
DOI:10.1111/dth.12394