Human papillomavirus infection and esophageal cancer: a case report

Human papillomavirus infection and esophageal cancer: a case report

Introduction. Currently over 216 types of human papillomavirus (HPV) have been reported, but only 100 have been fully sequenced. They are able to infect cells of the basal layer of any epithelium. Evidence of HPV oncogenicity has been found. Objective. To describe a case of esophageal HPV infection...

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Main Authors: Miguel A. Serra Valdés, Andrés W. Fojo Mallo, Nordal González Valera, Maritza Cardosa Samón, Marcelina García Tassé, Yordanka Y. Aleaga Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medwave Estudios Limitada 2012-10-01
Series:Medwave
Subjects:
infection by human papillomavirus
carcinoma of the esophagus
endoscopy
cytological techniques
biopsy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2012.09.5531

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2012.09.5531

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