Table 1

Summary of HPV types 16 and 18 DNA positivity in 115 specimens

Groups findingsIn situ SCC (n = 14)Invasive SCC (n = 31)CDK
(n = 20)
Corneal scar (n = 31)Conjunctiva (n = 19)
Mean age (years)66 60 66 43 63 
Sex:
 Male10 (71%)17 (55%)14 (70%)19 (61%)9 (47%)
 Female4 (29%)14 (45%)6 (30%)12 (39%)10 (53%)
HPV 160 4 (13%)1 (5%)4 (13%)3 (20%)
HPV 184 (29%)6 (19%)1 (5%)6 (19%)3 (20%)
HPV 16 + 184 (29%)7 (23%)2 (10%)1 (3%)0 
Total HPV8 (57%)17 (55%)4 (20%)11 (35%)6 (32%)
  • SCC = squamous cell carcinoma; CDK = climatic droplet keratopathy.