Introduction: Extramammary Paget's disease is a rare cutaneous, slow growing, intraepithelial adenocarcinoma developing in the apocrine gland-bearing areas. Isolated Paget's disease of the penis is extremely rare. Case presentation: We describe the case of an 87-year-old Caucasian male who presented with a non-healing erythematous plaque on the shaft of the penis previously misdiagnosed as Bowen's disease. The diagnosis was made histologically on the excised specimen and was supported by immunohistochemical staining. Conclusion: Extramammary Paget's disease is a rare disease which can mimic various types of dermatosis. A high index of suspicion is required, combined with biopsy and immunohistochemical staining in order to make the correct diagnosis. Long-term follow-up is mandatory in these patients in order to identify and treat any subsequent recurrence or concurrent malignancy. © 2009 Ekwueme et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Ekwueme, K. C., Zakhour, H. D., & Parr, N. J. (2009). Extramammary Paget’s disease of the penis: A case report and review of the literature. Journal of Medical Case Reports, 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-3-4
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