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
Hauptverfasser: Chiam, L.Y.T, Chan, Y.C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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 imiquimod in MF. Our patient responded well and remained in complete remission after treatment with topical imiquimod.
ISSN:0007-0963
1365-2133
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07599.x