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.
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA.
Xian
X
Zhao
Sara
S
Rasmussen
John
J
Perry
Jon
J
Kiev
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