Mapping of human papilloma virus, p16, and epstein‐barr virus in non‐malignant tonsillar disease

Objectives Due to their location in the entrance of the aero‐digestive tract, tonsils are steadily exposed to viruses. Human papilloma virus (HPV) and Epstein‐Barr virus (EBV) are two potentially oncogenic viruses that tonsils encounter. The incidence of HPV positive tonsillar cancer is on the rise...

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Main Authors: Anna Holm, Alexandra Schindele, Annika Allard, Irene Eriksson, Karl Sandström, Göran Laurell, Karin Nylander, Katarina Olofsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-06-01
Series:Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.260