Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis with pulmonary cystic disease in a child, following maternal genital warts.
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چکیده
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection of the genital tract is associated with the development of genital warts. A causal link between maternal HPV infection and development of laryngeal papillomatosis in the offspring has been proposed. We report a case of pulmonary cystic disease, a rare but serious complication of laryngeal papillomatosis in a child, following maternal genital warts.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Genitourinary medicine
دوره 73 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997