Sexually Transmitted Diseases - I. I. Mavrov 2005

Laryngeal Papillomatosis in Children

If the mother has condylomata acuminata, the papillomavirus can be transmitted to the fetus intrauterine. Perinatal infection in newborns also occurs through infected birth canals. Such children may subsequently develop laryngeal Papillomas. T. Cook et al. (1973) detected them in 7 out of 9 children whose mothers had a history of condylomata acuminata on the external genitalia, vaginal mucosa, and cervix.

Laryngeal papillomas are rare. The bodies of affected children are severely weakened due to airway obstruction. Laryngeal papillomas can recur, necessitating repeated surgical removal.

Treatment. Attempts have been made to treat condylomata acuminata, including laryngeal ones, with an autovaccine derived from a homogenate of the patient's excised condylomas (L. Rowell, 1972). However, most clinicians remain highly skeptical of this method and approach it with caution, as The properties of the vaccine are not yet fully understood.

Prevention. The most effective prevention of laryngeal papillomatosis in children is the timely and adequate treatment of affected women and their sexual partners, as well as the development and use of highly effective antiviral agents.



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