Aggressive conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma in three young Africans

Arch Ophthalmol. 1996 Feb;114(2):215-8. doi: 10.1001/archopht.1996.01100130209021.

Abstract

Polymerase chain reaction was used to test for the presence of human papillomavirus in conjunctival squamous cell carcinomas from three young Africans with aggressive disease. Two of these patients had the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Test results for human papillomavirus were negative [corrected] in all three cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications
  • Adult
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Conjunctival Neoplasms / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Malawi
  • Male
  • Papillomaviridae / genetics*
  • Papillomavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Tumor Virus Infections / diagnosis*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral