Intersurgical interval increased with use of quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil) in a pediatric patient with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: A case report

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Dec:91:166-169. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2016.10.032. Epub 2016 Oct 28.

Abstract

This is a case of a 4 year old female with recalcitrant recurrent respiratory papillomatosis with decreasing intersurgical interval that had improvement in clinical course after administration of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine.

Keywords: Derkay severity score; HPV; Pediatric RRP; Quadrivalent vaccine; Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18 / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Papillomavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / therapy*
  • Voice Quality

Substances

  • Human Papillomavirus Recombinant Vaccine Quadrivalent, Types 6, 11, 16, 18

Supplementary concepts

  • Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis