Getting to the bottom of anal itch - a cautionary tale.
Peri-anal rash is common and may appear macroscopically benign. In HIV-positive men, however, more serious pathology may be revealed by a biopsy. The high prevalence of human papillomavirus infection in these men predisposes them to pre-cancerous lesions of the peri-anal and anal skin. We report an unusual case of dual pathology in the anal region, which highlights the need to thoroughly investigate peri-anal symptoms in HIV-positive men.
Chan
D J
DJ
Albion Street Centre, 150-154 Albion Street, Surry Hills, Sydney, New South Wales 2010, Australia. chander@sesahs.nsw.gov.au
Hillman
R J
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Medley
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D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology*; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000821:virology; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000453:epidemiology