Human papillomavirus 52 positive squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2015 Feb;63(2):166-9. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.154406.

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is strongly associated with several human cancers; the most known genotypes involved being HPV 16 and HPV 18. We report the detection of HPV 52 in a sample taken from a 47-year-old patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the conjunctiva of the left eye. The method used for the detection of HPV was real time polymerase chain reaction. The evolution was favorable after surgical removal of the tumor and the patient was explained that long-term follow-up is essential to avoid recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology
  • Conjunctiva / pathology*
  • Conjunctiva / virology
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / virology
  • DNA, Viral / analysis*
  • Genotype
  • Human papillomavirus 16 / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • DNA, Viral