The human papillomavirus as a possible cause of squamous cell carcinoma: a case study with a review of the medical literature.
Human papillomavirus is a possible risk factor in the development of squamous cell carcinoma. We report the case of a 21-year-old African-American male who presented with coughing and shortness of breath. He had been treated with multiple cauteries and ablations for problems associated with HPV since childhood. A CT scan revealed bilateral cavitary lung lesions. These lesions were resected through staged thoracotomies and revealed synchronous squamous cell carcinomas.
Zhao
Xian
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Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA.
Rasmussen
Sara
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Perry
John
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Kiev
Jon
J
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D008297:Male; D027383:Papillomaviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000821:virology; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012307:Risk Factors
D004279:DNA, Viral