title: Human papillomavirus-associated squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed in African-American patients.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Human papillomavirus (HPV) has been implicated in the development of digital squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Case reports in the literature mostly identify HPV type 16 present in tumors, but HPV types 2, 31, 34, 35, and 73 have also been isolated.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two cases of digital SCC associated with HPV 16 in young African-American men are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Digital SCC associated with HPV may be difficult to evaluate and treat, particularly in African-Americans and patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We discuss the need for careful evaluation, treatment, and follow-up of these individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
authors.forename: Cheryl Bansal
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Turowski
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Carrie Ann
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Cusack
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000150:complications; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D052162:Human papillomavirus 16; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology*