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https://doi.org/10.20471/acc.2023.62.03.19

Anal Cancer in a Renal Transplant Recipient: a Case Report and Literature Review

Mislav Mokos ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marijana Ćorić ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Pathology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Hrvoje Silovski ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Surgery, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia
Nikolina Bašić-Jukić orcid.org/0000-0002-0221-2758 ; School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; Department of Nephrology, Arterial Hypertension, Dialysis and Transplantation, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Zagreb, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Anal carcinoma is a rare tumor in the general population accounting for 1%-2%
of all malignancies. Most anal cancers are squamous cell carcinomas. Human papillomavirus and
immunosuppression are the main risk factors for developing anal squamous cell carcinoma. Therefore,
the incidence rate of anal squamous cell carcinoma is significantly higher in renal transplant recipients
than in the general population. We present a patient who developed anal cancer nine years after renal
transplantation. Since there was a significant diagnostic delay in our patient, we would like to emphasize
the importance of regular screening for anal cancer in renal transplant recipients.

Keywords

Anal cancer; Renal transplant recipient; Immunosuppression; Human papillomavirus

Hrčak ID:

315282

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/315282

Publication date:

1.11.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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