| Autor: |
Murray LN; Tulane University Medical School, USA., Miller RH |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
The Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society : official organ of the Louisiana State Medical Society [J La State Med Soc] 1998 Oct; Vol. 150 (10), pp. 456-9. |
| Abstrakt: |
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a disease characterized by the growth of wart-like neoplasms anywhere along the aerodigestive tract. The etiologic agent is the human papillomavirus, of which 90 subtypes have been described. The age distribution of those affected appears to be a bimodal curve, with the first peak around 5 years of age and the second occurring in adults in the third decade of life. The mainstay of treatment is surgical resection to maintain an adequate airway; patients often require multiple surgeries. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment options are discussed. Current evidence regarding prognosis and the multifactorial nature of pathogenesis are also reviewed. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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