Conjunctival papilloma caused by human papillomavirus type 11 treated with systemic interferon in a five-year-old boy

Okan G., Ayan I., Karslioglu S., Altiok E., YENMİŞ G., Vural G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, vol.52, no.1, pp.97-100, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.97-100
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Okan G, Ayan I, Karslioglu S, Altiok E, Yenmis G, Vural G.Conjunctival papilloma caused by human papillomavirus type 11 treated with systemic interferon in a five-year-old boy. Turk J Pediatr 2010; 52: 97-100 Conjunctival papilloma is a benign tumor of the conjunctival mucosa. In childhood, papilloma represents 7-10% of conjunctival tumors. Human papillomavirus (HPV)-6 and HPV-11 are the major HPV types responsible for conjunctival lesions. A five-year-old boy with a two-year history of conjunctival papilloma caused by HPV type 11 treated with systemic interferon alpha is reported and the literature is reviewed.