Verrucous carcinoma of the leg positive for human papillomavirus DNA 11 and 18: a case report.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and/or 11 have been associated with benign lesions, while types 16, 18, 31, and 33 are prevalent in malignant lesions. This case report describes the findings in a verrucous carcinoma of the leg, which was examined for HPV types 11, 16, and 18 by in situ DNA hybridization. The lesion gave positive results for HPV subtypes 11 and 18, a combination that, to our knowledge, has not been previously reported in this neoplasm.
Garven
T C
TC
Department of Pathology, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Thelmo
W L
WL
Victor
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J
Pertschuk
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D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*