[Viral assumption and inverted papilloma: role of human herpes viridae n 8].
BACKGROUND
The aetiology of inverted papillomas is still not known. Current thinking favours a viral agent in particular


OBJECTIVE
To widen viral research to "Human Herpes Viridae n 8" (HHV 8).


METHODS
14 patients were included in a prospective study over a 38 months period. The average age was 49.6 years. The technique used is the PCR.


RESULTS
No samples revealed the presence of HHV n8.


CONCLUSIONS
The virus "human herpes viridae" was found in no samples, but as long as the etiopathogeny of the inverted papilloma is unknown. Further viral research is needed.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004279:DNA, Viral; D005260:Female; D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human / Q000235:genetics / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D018308:Papilloma, Inverted / Q000209:etiology / Q000821:virology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011446:Prospective Studies
D004279:DNA, Viral