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A patient presents to a physician because of pain during defecation accompanied by blood in the stool. Physical examination demonstrates a large perianal mass.
Pathologic examination of the rectal mass following resection demonstrates a condyloma in which transformation to frank carcinoma has occurred. Which of the
following viruses would most likely be associated with these lesions?

A. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
B. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
C. Human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV8)
D. Human papilloma virus (HPV)
E. Human T-cell leukemia virus (HTLV-1)


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D

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D

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D




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  #5

The correct answer is D.

The tumor is anal carcinoma arising in a condyloma. Both condyloma and anal carcinoma are related to human papilloma virus (HPV), which is also associated with cervical and penile condylomas and carcinomas.

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