Laryngeal papillomatosis
Laryngeal papillomatosis
Definition
Laryngeal papillomatosis is a form of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis where tumors (papillomas) grow in the larynx (voice box).Symptoms usually begin with hoarseness and/or a change in the voice.Some people mayexperience difficulty breathing (dyspnea) and/or experience other life-threatening complications if the papillomas block the airway. The tumors may vary in size and grow very quickly. They often grow back even when removed.Laryngeal papillomatosisis caused by two types of human papilloma virus (HPV), called HPV 6 and HPV 11.
Also known as laryngeal papillomatosis — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Larynx | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Neck | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |