Laser ablation of squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the anal canal. A case report.
A case of squamous cell carcinoma in situ of the anal canal was discovered incidentally during a hemorrhoidectomy in a man. The anal canal was evaluated by colposcopy prior to ablation of the lesion with a CO2 laser. To our knowledge, this technique has not been reported previously.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso, Texas 79920-5001.
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D000328:Adult; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003127:Colposcopy; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male