Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis improved by Treatment with Interferon-alpha.
10.4046/trd.2003.54.3.346
- Author:
Ki Uk KIM
1
;
Woo Hyun CHO
;
Kyung Sik JUNG
;
Hye Kyung PARK
;
Jun Hee LEE
;
Joung Wook LEE
;
Jung Hyun LEE
;
Yun Seong KIM
;
Min Ki LEE
;
Soo Geun WANG
;
Soon Kew PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea. yskimdr@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Papillomatosis;
HPV;
Interferon-alpha
- MeSH:
Chronic Disease;
Cough;
Dyspnea;
Hoarseness;
Humans;
Interferon-alpha*;
Larynx;
Lung;
Papilloma*;
Recurrence;
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract;
Young Adult
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
2003;54(3):346-352
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis(RRP) is a chronic disease that is caused by the human papillomavirus(HPV) type 6 and 11. The most common site of the lesions is the larynx, but papillomas can occur throughout the respiratory and upper gastrointestinal tracts. Frequent recurrence of disease, can result in airway compromise and even death when papillomas either obstruct the airway or spread to the lung parenchyma. We encountered a case of a recurrent respiratory papillomatosis in a 23-year-old patient, who improved after treatment with interferon-alpha. The patiented with hoarseness, exertional dyspnea, and a productive cough. We report this case with a brief review of the relevant literature.
