Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

Description

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a rare respiratory disease characterised 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, dyspnoea, recurrent upper respiratory tract infections, pneumonia, dysphagia, stridor, and/or failure to thrive.

Index terms

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis

Sibling codes

2F00.0 – Middle ear endocrine tumour
2F00.2 – Laryngeal endocrine tumour
2F00.Y – Other specified benign neoplasm of middle ear or respiratory system
2F00.Z – Benign neoplasm of middle ear or respiratory system, unspecified

Foundation entity

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/151039887

Part of: 2F00: Benign neoplasm of middle ear or respiratory system › 02: Neoplasms