title: Laryngeal papillomas.
abstract: Laryngeal papillomatosis is a serious and potentially life-threatening disease. Like other HPV-induced lesions, these papillomas show an unpredictable pattern of active disease and remissions. The mechanism of benign tumor-induction by the virus, and the possible mechanism of conversion to a malignant lesion after radiation therapy is unknown. Surgery, possibly in conjunction with interferon therapy, is the best course of management at this time.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology and Communicative Disorders, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Steinberg
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Abramson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010212:Papilloma / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy