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Diversity of human papillomavirus types in periungual squamous cell carcinoma
Author(s) -
Kreuter A.,
Gambichler T.,
Pfister H.,
Wieland U.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2009.09343.x
Subject(s) - human papillomavirus , pathology , immunohistochemistry , lesion , medicine , hpv infection , papillomaviridae , pathogenesis , basal cell , biology , cancer , cervical cancer
Summary Background  There is accumulating evidence that infections with certain high‐risk α‐human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are involved in the pathogenesis of digital squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) and their precursor lesions (SCCs in situ ). Objectives  This study was initiated to search for α‐ and β‐HPV infections in a collective of SCC and SCC in situ located on the hands. Methods  HPV typing for 36 high‐risk and low‐risk α‐HPV types and 25 β‐HPV types was performed in SCCs located at different sites of the hands. Additionally, immunohistochemical staining for p16 INK4a and Ki67 was performed in 15 samples. Results  In total, 25 SCCs/SCCs in situ (six periungual lesions, eight lesions from the proximal or lateral part of the finger, and 11 lesions from the dorsal part of the hand) were analysed for the presence of α‐ and β‐HPV types. Only one lesion (an SCC in situ positive for HPV11 and HPV31) of the dorsal hand and none of the proximal or lateral part finger lesions were α‐HPV positive. In contrast, all six periungual lesions were α‐HPV positive, and the majority (83%) of them carried HPV types other than HPV16 (HPV26, HPV33, HPV51, HPV56 and HPV73). β‐HPV types were found in only two biopsies. p16 INK4a and Ki67 expression was significantly higher in HPV‐positive lesions as compared with HPV‐negative tumours, and both markers significantly correlated with each other. Conclusions  In contrast to other locations of the hands, periungual SCCs are frequently associated with α‐HPV infections. Several high‐risk HPV types other than HPV16 can induce periungual SCCs. Given the high recurrence rate and high proliferative activity of HPV‐associated periungual SCCs, aggressive treatment and close follow‐up of these tumours is mandatory.

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