Human papilloma viruses: a study of their prevalence in the normal larynx

• Published in: Journal of laryngology and otology Vol. 108; no. 4; p. 319
• Main Authors: Nunez, D A, Astley, S M, Lewis, F A, Wells, M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England 01.04.1994
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; DNA, Viral - analysis; Female; Humans; Larynx - microbiology; Male; Middle Aged; Papillomaviridae - isolation & purification; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prevalence; Smoking

The association of human papilloma viruses (HPV) with laryngopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is under investigation. The suitability of control tissue in the reported series, invariably obtained from histologically normal tissue adjacent to a squamous cell carcinoma or from patients with benign l...