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The role of cytology and HPV typing as a screening tool in patients with intraanal warts.
Journal of clinical gastroenterology - 1 Apr 2011
Mavrogianni Panagiota, Alexandrakis George, Stefanaki Christina, Hadzivassiliou Maria, Karameris Andreas, Mela Aggeliki, Bethimoutis George, Apostolopoulos Periklis, Tsibouris Panagiotis, Katsambas Andreas, Kalantzis Nikolaos
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIM: 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. METHOD: A total of 72 patients (58 males and 14 females) with perianal warts underwent anoscopy...
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