Effectiveness of Clinical Diagnosis in Lesions by HPV in Mouth. Useful Clinical Criteria

• Published in: CIENCIA ergo-sum Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 30 - 34
• Main Authors: Escalona, Josue Roberto Bermeo, Lopez, Blanca Silvia Gonzalez, Gallegos, Eva Ramon, Zeron, Hugo Mendieta
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Effectiveness; HEM; HPV; Human papillomavirus; Medical diagnosis; MEH; Mouth; VPH
• ISSN: 1405-0269

Infection by human papilloma virus (HPV) in the mouth is associated with lesions as multifocal epithelial hyperplasia (MEH), verruca vulgaris (VV) and condyloma acuminatum (CA). In this study, the effectiveness of clinical diagnosis in lesions caused by HPV in mouth was evaluated, and useful clinical criteria for its diagnosis were proposed. The results suggest, that the clinical evaluation does not allow to differentiate the lesions. Age and the presence of multiple lesions were the clinical variables found for the diagnosis of MEH. In the case of VV, female gender and unique pediculate lesions [less than or equal to] 7.65mm, and for the CA, age and male gender. Although, these variables might be insufficient in some cases, they contribute to the development of a dentistry based on evidence.//La infeccion por virus del papiloma humano (VPH) en boca se asocia con lesiones como hiperplasia epitelial multifocal (HEM), verruga vulgar (VV) y condiloma acuminado (CA). En este sentido, se evaluo la eficacia del diagnostico clinico en lesiones por VPH en boca y se propusieron criterios utiles para su diagnostico. Los resultados sugieren que la evaluacion clinica no permite diferenciar las lesiones. Las variables clinicas encontradas para el diagnostico de HEM fueron edad y presencia de lesiones multiples. En el caso de la VV, genero femenino y lesiones unicas pediculadas [less than or =] 7.65 mm. Para el CA, edad y genero masculino. Aunque estas variables podrian resultar insuficientes en algunos casos, contribuyen al desarrollo de una odontologia basada en evidencia [web URL: http://cienciaergosum.uaemex.mx/index.php/ergosum/article/vi ew/2243 ] Reprinted by permission of the Ciencia Ergo Sum Editorial Management