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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2026

Human papillomavirus-associated rectal adenocarcinoma.

Andrew T Myers, Suzan A Bilgesu

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors.

Andrew T MyersDivision of General Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2892-9948
Suzan A BilgesuDivision of Colorectal Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, 100 N. Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Human papillomavirus (HPV)-mediated rectal adenocarcinoma is a rare variant of colorectal adenocarcinoma that has only been described in a few case reports and series, with most originating from South America and the Middle East. This report, from North America, details the presentation, workup, and management of a 59-year-old Caucasian female who initially presented to her primary care with rectal bleeding who underwent interval colonoscopy and was found to have a T2 or early T3 rectal adenocarcinoma 1.2 cm from her anal verge. The tumor's unique pathologic feature demonstrated adenocarcinoma strongly positive for p16 protein, suggesting mediation by HPV. She is currently undergoing total neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation for this pathology-proven, HPV-mediated low rectal adenocarcinoma. Based on a thorough literature review, she is likely one of the first patients with HPV-mediated adenocarcinoma to be managed with total neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation with hopes for a complete clinical response.

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complete clinical response (CCR)human papillomavirus (HPV)p16 proteinrectal adenocarcinomatotal neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation (TNT)

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PMID41626253
PMCPMC12855152

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