Anal carcinoma in an HIV-infected woman

ScientificWorldJournal. 2010 Jun 1:10:986-7. doi: 10.1100/tsw.2010.92.

Abstract

A 42-year-old HIV-infected woman with an antecedent of HPV-related genital disease is diagnosed with invasive anal carcinoma due to HPV 16. Anal cancer is becoming an increasing problem in HIV-infected woman. In fact, the prevalence of HPV infection-related disease in this population is higher in the anus than in the cervix. Careful follow-up is recommended in HIV-infected women and, above all, in those with an antecedent of genital HPV infection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anus Neoplasms / complications*
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / complications*
  • Humans
  • Papillomavirus Infections / complications*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / complications*