Bowen's disease showing spontaneous complete regression associated with apoptosis

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作者
Chisiki, M
Kawada, A
Akiyama, M
Itoh, Y
Tajima, S
Ishibashi, A
Yudate, F
机构
[1] Natl Def Med Coll, Dept Dermatol, Tokorozawa, Saitama 3590042, Japan
[2] Teikyo Univ, Sch Med, Ichihara Hosp, Dept Dermatol, Chiba 2990111, Japan
关键词
apoptosis; Bowen's disease; Fas antigen; regression;
D O I
10.1046/j.1365-2133.1999.02831.x
中图分类号
R75 [皮肤病学与性病学];
学科分类号
100206 ;
摘要
Spontaneous regression is sometimes seen in malignant skin tumours. We report a 68-year-old woman whose Bowen's disease showed spontaneous complete regression. Prominent infiltration of T cells and increased vascularity were found in the upper dermis of the regressed lesion. Strong expression of Pas (APO-1/CD95) antigen, an apoptosis-related tumour necrosis factor receptor family protein, in the primary lesion and faint expression following regression suggest the involvement of Fas-mediated apoptosis in the spontaneous complete regression of our patient's Bowen's disease.
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页数:6
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