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Human papillomavirus‐associated squamous cell carcinoma of the nail bed in African‐American patients
Author(s) -
Turowski Cheryl Bansal,
Ross Amy S.,
Cusack Carrie Ann
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2009.03450.x
Subject(s) - medicine , human papillomavirus , basal cell , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , oncology , dermatology , african american , virology , pathology , ethnology , history
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. Results and 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.