Treatment of verrucous carcinoma of the lower lip with topical imiquimod (aldara®) and debulking therapy

Ann Dermatol. 2011 Sep;23 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S68-71. doi: 10.5021/ad.2011.23.S1.S68. Epub 2011 Sep 30.

Abstract

Verrucous carcinoma is an unusual, non-metastasizing, distinct variant of squamous cell carcinoma composed of four subtypes according to the site of occurrence: oral type, anogenital type, plantar type, and other cutaneous sites. Oral type verrucous carcinoma usually shows slow progression with a low incidence of metastases. Treatment of verrcous carcinoma is challenging; multiple medical and surgical therapies are often attempted, with limited success. We reported on 2 cases of verrucous carcinoma of the lip treated with topical imiquimod and debulking therapy.

Keywords: Carcinoma, verrucous; Cryotherapy; Imiquimod; Lasers, gas.

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