Solitary plaque mycosis fungoides on the penis responding to topical imiquimod therapy
Summary Mycosis fungoides (MF) presenting in the genitalia is rare. We report a case of long‐standing penile MF in a young man. Commonly used treatments for limited plaque MF include topical corticosteroids and ultraviolet light therapy. There are a few anecdotal reports on the use of topical imiqui...
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Veröffentlicht in: | British journal of dermatology (1951) 2007-03, Vol.156 (3), p.560-562 |
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Mycosis fungoides (MF) presenting in the genitalia is rare. We report a case of long‐standing penile MF in a young man. Commonly used treatments for limited plaque MF include topical corticosteroids and ultraviolet light therapy. There are a few anecdotal reports on the use of topical imiquimod in MF. Our patient responded well and remained in complete remission after treatment with topical imiquimod. |
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ISSN: | 0007-0963 1365-2133 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07599.x |