Human Papillomatosis Genotyping and Severity in Patients With Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis of Children in Thailand

Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is caused by human papilloma virus and is the most common benign laryngeal neoplasm in children. Although RRP is rarely fatal, the disease requires prolonged, extensive medical and surgical treatment, and causes physical and emotional suffering in affected children and their families. Although recurrent respiratory papillomatosis is a relatively unusual problem, it accounts for significant health are expenditures.The goal of management of RRP is control of the disease, preservation of the voice and prevention of major complication .The purpose of study will identify risk factors for more severe juvenile RRP through prospective evaluation of a pediatric population in Thailand by the employing a protocol that includes staging of disease severity , as well as HPV genotyping.