Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: A 2020 perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Despite recent advancement recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) remains a rare but challenging benign airway neoplasm. In recent years there has been significant shifts in incidence of this disease due to changes in vaccination and prevention for human papilloma virus (HPV) and its related pathology. This review will highlight the epidemiology, prevention and treatment of RRP.

Methods

The PubMed database was searched using relevant MeSH terms including "recurrent respiratory papillomatosis." The titles and abstracts were reviewed to assess relevance and unrelated articles were excluded. A full-text review for select articles was performed, the data and discussions were interpreted and synthesized to create a concise update on the management of RRP.

Results

SUBMITTER: Benedict JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8035938 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature