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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1396-0296 1529-8019 |
DOI: | 10.1111/dth.12394 |