[Bowenoid papulosis of the anal genital region: a new disease?].

A report is presented on a 28-year-old female patient who underwent surgery several times for recurring papuloverrucous alterations in the anal-genital region. Microscopically, acanthosis with bowenoid dysplasia was found. Electronmicroscopic examination showed similar alterations to those in Bowen's disease of the skin. No virus from skin lesions or from fluor vaginalis was found. This disease picture can be easily classified as the bowenoid papulosis of the anal-genital region which has been newly described in the last few years. The etiology is unknown at this time, and no definite prognosis is possible. The available observations are discussed and the therapeutic possibilities weighed.