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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2011; 17(25): 2987-2991
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.2987
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.2987
Squamous cell carcinoma of the anus-an opportunistic cancer in HIV-positive male homosexuals
Pascal Gervaz, Ymer Durmishi, Philippe Morel, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospital and Medical School, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
Alexandra Calmy, Departments of Infectious Diseases, Geneva University Hospital and Medical School, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
Abdelkarim S Allal, Department of Radiation Oncology, Hopital Cantonal de Fribourg, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
Author contributions: Durmishi Y and Calmy A performed the literature search and critically reviewed published data; Allal AS revised the manuscript and designed the research; Gervaz P and Morel P wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Pascal Gervaz, MD, Department of Surgery, Geneva University Hospital and Medical School, 4 rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil, 1211 Genève, Switzerland. pascal.gervaz@hcuge.ch
Telephone: +4122-372-7703 Fax: +4122-372-7707
Received: October 20, 2010
Revised: December 10, 2010
Accepted: December 17, 2010
Published online: July 7, 2011
Revised: December 10, 2010
Accepted: December 17, 2010
Published online: July 7, 2011
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