title: Human papillomavirus type 2 in a squamous cell carcinoma of the finger.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) type 2 is generally considered to be a benign viral infection associated with common warts. Other HPV types have been associated with the development of squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe a case of HPV type 2 identified in a SCC of the finger in an immunocompetent patient. To our knowledge, this is the first such case reported in the literature.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a case report and review of the literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mohs micrographic surgery performed in two stages effectively removed the tumor.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  HPV type 2 may play a role in the development of cutaneous SCC. Further epidemiologic and molecular studies of HPV and SCCs will be helpful in determining the role of HPV type 2 in cutaneous oncogenesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York 10032, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Bragg
authors.forename: Désirée
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ratner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015580:Mohs Surgery; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*