ObjectiveLaryngeal cancer is the most common type of cancer in the head and neck.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) represents a group of >150 related viruses.
Infection with certain types of HPV can cause some types of cancer. This
study aimed to evaluate the sociodemographic and histopathologic characters
of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx and its relationship to HPV subtype
16 (HPV-16).Study designCross-sectional.SettingTertiary university hospitals at 5 districts in Egypt (Minia, Cairo, Giza,
Qaluobia, and Bani Seuif).Subjects and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted on 50 adult patients with laryngeal
cancer who were admitted at 5 tertiary care hospitals in Egypt from January
2014 through December 2014. All patients were subjected to a comprehensive
preoperative assessment, histopathologic assessments of tumor biopsies, and
immunohistochemical staining for HPV-16.ResultsHPV-16 immunostaining was positive in 9 patients (18%). A significant
correlation between HPV-16 immunoreactivity and tumor grade
(P < .001) was detected, with no significant
correlation between HPV-16 immunoreactivity and other clinical and
pathologic variables.ConclusionThe frequency of HPV-16 in laryngeal carcinoma is 18%, and there is
significant correlation between HPV-16 and tumor grade.
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