Bowen's disease is a malignant condition (technically, it is an
intraepidermal squamous cell carcinoma). Early lesions may resemble
fungal infections, dermatitis, or psoriasis. The diagnosis is made
by biopsy (examining a tissue sample).
Review Date: 08/12/2009
Reviewed By: Jonathan Kantor, MD, North Florida Dermatology Associates,
Jacksonville, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M.,
Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
