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'''Human papillomavirus-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma''', abbreviated '''HPV-associated SCC''', is a type of [[head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]].  
'''Human papillomavirus-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma''', abbreviated '''HPV-associated SCC''' and '''HPV-NHSCC''', is a type of [[head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]].  


It has a unique epidemiology, when compared to conventional head and neck [[squamous cell carcinoma]].
It has a unique epidemiology, when compared to conventional head and neck [[squamous cell carcinoma]].

Revision as of 01:07, 26 February 2014

Human papillomavirus-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, abbreviated HPV-associated SCC and HPV-NHSCC, is a type of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

It has a unique epidemiology, when compared to conventional head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

General

  • Tumours associated with high risk HPV, typically HPV 16.[1]
    • Thought to be different that tumours driven by alcohol and tobacco use.[2]
      • Patients tend to be male and slightly younger - risk thought to be due to sexual practices.[3]
  • Lesions more radiosensitive and usually have a better prognosis.[1]

Gross

Classic locations:

  • Tonsil and base of tongue[4] (palatine tonsil, lingual tonsil, oropharynx).

Note:

  • Memory device:
    • Where the tip of the penis goes when someone is deep throating.

Microscopic

Features:[5]

  • Typically non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma.

DDx:

Images:

IHC

  • p16 +ve.[4]
  • EBER -ve.

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wang, XI.; Thomas, J.; Zhang, S. (Jan 2012). "Changing trends in human papillomavirus-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.". Ann Diagn Pathol 16 (1): 7-12. doi:10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2011.07.003. PMID 22001331.
  2. Wittekindt, C.; Wagner, S.; Klussmann, JP. (Sep 2011). "[HPV-associated head and neck cancer. The basics of molecular and translational research].". HNO 59 (9): 885-92. doi:10.1007/s00106-011-2357-1. PMID 21769577.
  3. Vourexakis, Z.; Dulguerov, P. (Oct 2011). "[HPV associated head and neck cancers].". Rev Med Suisse 7 (311): 1919-22. PMID 22046680.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Heath, S.; Willis, V.; Allan, K.; Purdie, K.; Harwood, C.; Shields, P.; Simcock, R.; Williams, T. et al. (Feb 2012). "Clinically significant human papilloma virus in squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck in UK practice.". Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 24 (1): e18-23. doi:10.1016/j.clon.2011.05.007. PMID 21752613.
  5. Chernock, RD.; El-Mofty, SK.; Thorstad, WL.; Parvin, CA.; Lewis, JS. (Sep 2009). "HPV-related nonkeratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx: utility of microscopic features in predicting patient outcome.". Head Neck Pathol 3 (3): 186-94. doi:10.1007/s12105-009-0126-1. PMC 2811624. PMID 20596971. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2811624/.