Brushing of oral mucosa for diagnosis of HPV infection in patients with potentially malignant and malignant oral lesions
- Autori: GIOVANNELLI L; CAMPISI G; COLELLA G; CAPRA G; DI LIBERTO C; CALECA MP; MATRANGA D; D'ANGELO M; LO MUZIO L; AMMATUNA P; Di Liberto, G.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2006
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/27443
Abstract
Adequate brushing of oral mucosa is important for accurate human papillomavirus (HPV) detection in potentially malignant (oral leukoplakia [OL], oral lichen planus [OLP]) and malignant (oral squamous cell carcinoma [OSCC]) lesions. Since various factors may limit the adequacy of oral brushing and, consequently, the accuracy of HPV detection, modified sampling procedures should be evaluated for their effect on HPV frequency and/or types detected.