Juvenile-Onset Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis Diagnosis and Management - A Developing Country Review.
Pediatric Health Med Ther
; 11: 39-46, 2020.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32099513
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a condition caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), usually HPV types 6 and 11, which is characterized by recurrent papillomas of the respiratory tract, mainly the larynx. Patients usually present between the ages of 2 and 6 years. The initial presenting symptom is progressive dysphonia, followed by stridor and respiratory distress. Treatment consists of repeated microlaryngoscopic procedures to remove the papillomas as there is no cure. The poor availability and accessibility of appropriate healthcare services in developing countries are barriers to the early diagnosis and appropriate management of patients with juvenile-onset recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (JoRRP), requiring many patients to have a tracheostomy. The introduction of prophylactic vaccines that include HPV6 and HPV11 is necessary in order to reduce the incidence of JoRRP.
Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Screening_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatric Health Med Ther
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sudáfrica
Pais de publicación:
Nueva Zelanda