Prevalence of human papillomavirus, Epstein‐Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus in fine needle aspirates from lung carcinoma: A case–control study with review of literature

Abstract

We conclude that fine needle aspirates can serve as reliable sample for PCR based detection of viruses. A significantly higher prevalence of HPV in lung cancer and a significant association with SCC was observed, thereby, indicating a positive link between HPV and etiopathogenesis of lung carcinoma. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2016;44:987-993. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.