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Verrucous Carcinoma

Definition

HPV-related condylomatous and very well differentiated squamous carcinoma.

Pathogenesis

  • Seems to be continuum with HPV-induced condyloma acuminatum1

Gross Pathology

  • Polypoid neoplasm

Histopathology

  • Extremely well differentiated squamous epithelium:
    • invades underlying stroma in a pushing fashion (Fig. 1
      Verrucous carcinoma of anal canal.

      Fig. 1: Verrucous carcinoma of anal canal.

      )

Diagnosis

  • Closely related if not identical to giant condyloma acuminatum of Buschke–Löwenstein

Differential Diagnosis

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Reference

1 Bogomoletz WV, Potet F, Molas G. Condylomata acuminata, giant condyloma acuminatum (Buschke-Loewenstein tumour) and verrucous squamous carcinoma of the perianal and anorectal region. A continuous precancerous spectrum? Histopathology. 1985;9:1155–1169.

Last updated: 5 Nov 2006

Verrucous Carcinoma

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