Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
Definition
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a rare respiratory disease characterized by the development of exophytic papillomas, affecting the mucosa of the upper aero-digestive tract (with a strong predilection for the larynx), caused by an infection with human papilloma virus. Symptoms at presentation may include hoarseness, chronic cough, dyspnea, recurrent upper respiratory infections, pneumonia, dysphagia, stridor, and/or failure to thrive.
Also known as recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, RRP — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD9 078.19 per MONDO
- MESH C535297 per MONDO
- NCIT C128637 per MONDO
- Orphanet 60032 per MONDO
- SCTID 472827002 per MONDO
- UMLS C1168198 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |