Presence of cutaneous human papillomavirus DNA in squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp: a case series.

Authors :: La Placa, M.
Venturoli, S.
Barbieri, D.
Nocera, M.
Patrizi, A.
Landini, M.P.
Fanti, P.A.
Dika, E.
Source :: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology; Aug2017, Vol. 31 Issue 8, pe369-e371, 3p
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: The article discusses a study related to evaluation of the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the scalp using HPV amplification and detection methods. Topics discussed include aetiological correlation between HPV types such as HPV-16 and HPV-18 with types of anogenital carcinoma, cervical cancer and oropharyngeal papillomatosis, frequent ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure and sunburns due to tanning, and increased risk of premalignant lesion.

Subjects :: PAPILLOMAVIRUSES
SQUAMOUS cell carcinoma
DISEASES
SCALP
ULTRAVIOLET radiation
SUNBURN

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