Bowen's disease often starts by looking like a red, scaly patch on the skin. Sometimes it can look like raised spots or warts. The affected area may become itchy or sore and may bleed. Bowen's disease can look like other skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis.

Does Bowens disease appear suddenly?

Typically, Bowen disease appears as a slow-growing, persistent reddish-brown patch or plaque of dry, scaly skin. These lesions may be flat or slightly raised. The lesions are normally not associated with any symptoms, but, occasionally, can itch, ooze pus (if infected), bleed or become crusted and/or tender.

Can Bowen's disease go away by itself?

Bowen's disease itself is not usually serious. It tends to grow very slowly over months or years, and there are several very effective treatments for it.