Laryngeal papillomatosis
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| ICD-10 | D14.1 |
|---|---|
| ICD-9 | 212.1 |
Laryngeal papillomatosis, also known as recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, is a rare medical condition, caused by an HPV infection of the throat. It causes assorted tumors, papillomas, to develop over a period of time. Without treatment it is potentially fatal as uncontrolled growths could obstruct the airway.
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- Traditional surgery to remove affected tissue.
- Carbon dioxide laser surgery: "no touch" removal of affected tissue.
- Tracheotomy: rereouting of air around the affected area.
- Photodynamic therapy: controls tumors by using targeted dyes to irradiate any cancerous tissue.
- Chemotherapy
- Antibiotics
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