New paradigm of human papillomavirus infection

• Autor(es): Martins, Joana ; Carvalho, Carlos ; Freitas, Francisco ; Monteiro, Paula
• Data: 2022
• Origem: Portuguese Journal of Cardiac Thoracic and Vascular Surgery
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Inglês

Descrição

Laryngotracheobronchial papillomatosis is a rare dis- ease, with few reported cases. Histologically has been report- ed has a benign proliferation of the epithelium, limited to the larynx but it may occasionally become aggressive and result in persistent and recurrent involvement of the tracheobronchial tree, extending in more severe cases to the lungs.