Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis with lung involvement

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare disease caused by human papillomavirus. Aggressive forms of RRP require repeated cytoreductive surgery to restore airway patency. Tracheal disease is even less common and lung parenchyma is involved in less than 1% of patients. We present reports...

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Main Authors: Valentina Molodtsova, Marina Ryabova, Ivetta Dvorakovskaya, Marya Vasilyeva, Andrey Akopov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007118300790
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Summary:Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a rare disease caused by human papillomavirus. Aggressive forms of RRP require repeated cytoreductive surgery to restore airway patency. Tracheal disease is even less common and lung parenchyma is involved in less than 1% of patients. We present reports of three cases of RRP with progressive lung disease in adult patients. Keywords: Respiratory papillomatosis, Airways, Pulmonary parenchyma, Cavitation
ISSN:2213-0071