Louis Queyrat
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Louis A. QueyratLouis A. Queyrat (2 December 1856, Creuse
, France
– 18 October 1933, Paris
, France
) was a French
dermatologist
and syphilologist
who is best remembered for the erythroplasia of Queyrat
, a carcinoma in situ
of the skin of the penis
. During 1898-1923, Queyrat was head of the dermatology service of l'Hôpital Ricord, a venereal hospital in Paris, now Hôpital Cochin
.
Creuse
Creuse is a department in central France named after the Creuse River.-History:Creuse is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from the former province of La Marche....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
– 18 October 1933, Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
) was a French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
dermatologist
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
and syphilologist
Syphilis
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. The primary route of transmission is through sexual contact; however, it may also be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy or at birth, resulting in congenital syphilis...
who is best remembered for the erythroplasia of Queyrat
Erythroplasia of Queyrat
Erythroplasia of Queyrat is a squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the glans penis.Like Bowen's Disease, it is associated with Human Papilloma Virus 16 and is a precursor for invasive squamous cell carcinoma.It is named for Louis Queyrat....
, a carcinoma in situ
Bowen's disease
Bowen's disease is a neoplastic skin disease, it can be considered as an early stage or intraepidermal form of squamous cell carcinoma. It was named after Mark Bowen...
of the skin of the penis
Glans penis
The glans penis is the sensitive bulbous structure at the distal end of the penis. The glans penis is anatomically homologous to the clitoral glans of the female...
. During 1898-1923, Queyrat was head of the dermatology service of l'Hôpital Ricord, a venereal hospital in Paris, now Hôpital Cochin
Hôpital Cochin
The Hôpital Cochin is a famous hospital of public assistance in the rue du Faubourg-Saint-Jacques Paris 14e. It houses the central burn treatment center of the city. The Hôpital Cochin is a section of the Faculté de Médecine Paris-Descartes...
.