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On the Cusp of Extraordinary Advances in Extramammary Paget Disease

On the Cusp of Extraordinary Advances in Extramammary Paget Disease

I always include extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) and Bowen disease in my differential diagnosis of anogenital rashes for fear of missing them. It is good form to biopsy such lesions should they not respond to standard therapies for the more likely diagnoses in this region (tinea, Candida, seborrheic dermatitis, or psoriasis). Even with this prudent approach, I have diagnosed EMPD only a few times in four decades of practice.