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GIUSEPPINA CAPRA

Brushing of oral mucosa for diagnosis of HPV infection in patients with potentially malignant and malignant oral lesions

  • Authors: 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.
  • Publication year: 2006
  • Type: 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.