Demonstration of human papillomavirus type 2 in a verrucous carcinoma of the foot.
This report describes one case of verrucous carcinoma of the foot containing human papillomavirus type 2 DNA which was detected by the polymerase chain reaction DNA amplification method. Our findings suggest that human papillomavirus type 2, which was classically associated with palmoplantar warts, may also play a role in the pathogenesis of peripheral verrucous carcinoma.
Department of Dermatopathology, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
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Noel
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Peny
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Detremmerie
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Verhest
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Heenen
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Thiry
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De Dobbeleer
D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction
D004279:DNA, Viral