Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Campisi, Paolo (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Subjects: Otorhinolaryngology.

This volume provides a comprehensive review of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis and an up-to-date understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, and management of these rare tumors caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The text covers the potential role of vaccines, its significant role in...

Table of Contents:

• The Human Papillomavirus (Basic Science)
• The Epidemiology of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• The Role of Databases
• Genetics of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• Immunology of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
• Advances in Vaccine Technologies
• Human Papillomavirus Vaccination
• Impact on Quality of Life
• Contemporary Management of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis in Adults
• Contemporary Management of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis in Children
• The Cidofovir Controversy
• Other Adjuvant Therapies
• Malignant Transformation and Distal Airway Complications
• Human Papillomavirus and Head and Neck Cancer
• Advocacy.