Abstract

In this review we address three kinds of superficial squamous-cell carcinoma that were described at different times by different authors who gave them different names. Because they share histopathologic findings and because human papillomavirus has been identified in many examples of them, we consider them together in this essay. The three superficial squamous-cell carcinomas are named: Queyrat erythroplasia, Bowen’s disease and Bowenoid papulosis.

KEYWORDS: Squamous-cell carcinoma; Human papillomavirus; Queyrat erythroplasia; Bowen’s disease; Bowenoid papulosis.

Resumen

En esta revisión abordamos tres tipos de carcinoma superficial de células escamosas que fueron descritos en diferentes momentos, por diversos autores que les dieron diferentes nombres. Puesto que comparten hallazgos histopatológicos y por que el virus del papiloma humano se ha identificado en muchos casos los consideramos en conjuntos en este ensayo. Los tres carcinomas superficiales de células escamosas se denominan: eritroplasia de Queyrat, enfermedad de Bowen y papulosis bowenoide.

PALABRAS CLAVE: Carcinoma de células escamosas; Virus del papiloma humano; eritroplasia de Queyrat; enfermedad de Bowen; papulosis bowenoide.