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The Role of Cytology and HPV Typing as a Screening Tool in Patients With Intraanal Warts

Authors :
Mavrogianni, Panagiota
Alexandrakis, George
Stefanaki, Christina
Hadzivassiliou, Maria
Karameris, Andreas
Mela, Aggeliki
Bethimoutis, George
Apostolopoulos, Periklis
Tsibouris, Panagiotis
Katsambas, Andreas
Kalantzis, Nikolaos
Source :
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology; April 2011, Vol. 45 Issue: 4 pe39-e43, 5p
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

Given that anorectal human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been related to anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN) and rectal cancer, we conducted this study to evaluate the role of cytology of anal smears in the diagnosis of intraanal disease and related AIN and to correlate it to HPV genotypes.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01920790 and 15392031
Volume :
45
Issue :
4
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs48461039
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181fae71a