Role of cesarean section in prevention of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis — Is there one?

摘要: Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a benign yet aggressive neoplasm that produces considerable morbidity in children. Previous studies have linked RRP children to mothers with genital tract human papillomavirus infections (HPV). Risk factors for vertical transmission not been well identified. Controversy exists among obstetricians and otolaryngologists regarding the role of cesarean section preventing HPV disease from mother child. We address this issue by presenting results national survey otolaryngologists, American College Obstetrics Gynecology position statement, relevant literature association between maternal HPV, proposed mechanisms at birth. postulate very limited RRP, given our present knowledge disease.