Penile cancer associated with so-called low-risk human papilloma virus. Report of five cases from rural Venezuela

Trop Doct. 2006 Oct;36(4):232-3. doi: 10.1258/004947506778604896.

Abstract

Penile cancer is uncommon in western countries. It has been related to human papilloma virus (HPV) types 16 and 18. We describe five cases of carcinoma of the penis in men from a rural Venezuelan town that were related to HPV types 6, 11, 53, which represent a rather low risk for cancer.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alphapapillomavirus / classification
  • Alphapapillomavirus / genetics
  • Alphapapillomavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / virology*
  • Human papillomavirus 11 / classification
  • Human papillomavirus 11 / genetics
  • Human papillomavirus 11 / isolation & purification*
  • Human papillomavirus 6 / classification
  • Human papillomavirus 6 / genetics
  • Human papillomavirus 6 / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Papillomavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Papillomavirus Infections / virology
  • Penile Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Penile Neoplasms / virology*
  • Rural Population*
  • Venezuela / epidemiology