Human Papillomavirus and Oral Lesions: What is the Best Diagnostic Method?

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma is the most common neoplasm of head and neck cancers related to the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV). in the dental, maxillofacial and ENT fields, the finding of mediated HPV lesions is quite common. The diagnostic techniques currently available are different and can be more or less invasive depending on the type of lesion and the need for the clinician. In this study, two clinical cases subjected to a double diagnostic technique were considered in order to exclude any possible risk of false negatives. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique showed a lower sensitivity or in any case dictated by a limited number of HPV strains analyzed. Histological examination nowadays turns out to be the best diagnostic method despite requiring a surgical phase. Copyright © 2021 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.

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Luca Fiorillo, Gabriele Cervino, Giovanni Surace, Maria Teresa Fiorillo, Agron Meto, Marco Cicciu. Human Papillomavirus and Oral Lesions: What is the Best Diagnostic Method? The Journal of craniofacial surgery. 2022 May 01;33(3):e279-e281

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