Extramammary Paget disease

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Extramammary Paget disease

DDx Ref       3770129

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Extramammary Paget disease is a rare intraepidermal adenocarcinoma that presents on the scrotum in men and vulva in women. It may be misdiagnosed as eczema or tinea.

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The disease appears as white to red, scaling or macerated, infiltrated, eroded or ulcerated plaque most frequently observed on the labia majora and scrotum.

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Three biopsies were taken before malignant cells were demonstrated at the periphery of this chronic ulcer at the base of the scrotum.