BOWENS-DISEASE WITH AMYLOID DEPOSIT ON THE PALMAR SURFACE OF A FINGER

We present the case of a 49-year-old surgeon who had an erythematous l esion on the palmar aspect of the proximal phalanx of the second finge r of the right hand. Histology showed it to be a Bowen's disease with secondary amyloidosis in the superficial dermis. The amyloid deposits were negative for cytokeratins AE1/AE3 and Cam 5.2 We discuss the rela tionship between Bowen's disease and secondary amyloidosis. We also po int out that our case is the second one reported in the literature con cerning Bowen's disease and secondary amyloidosis on the palms of the hands.