Human papilloma virus is a major factor in the aetiology of anal intraepithelial neoplasia.
The incidence of both anal intraepithelial neoplasia and invasive carcinoma is increasing in sexually active homosexual men.
p16 and Ki67 may be useful in the identification of AIN:
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Normal |
Condyloma |
AIN I |
AIN II |
AIN III |
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3/371 |
1/121 |
2/141 |
3/251 |
2/161 |
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contiguous staining of more than 90% of squamous cells |
1/371 |
0/121 |
3/141 |
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<25% positive nuclei |
35/371 |
7/121 |
6/141 |
3/251 |
1/161 |
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25-50% positive nuclei |
3/271 |
5/121 |
4/141 |
10/251 |
3/161 |
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50-75% positive nuclei |
|
|
4/141 |
7/251 |
7/161 |
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75-100% positive nuclei |
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|
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5/251 |
5/161 |
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This page last revised 23.7.2006.
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