Investigação da presença e da influência do Epstein-Barr vírus na severidade da papilomatose laríngea / Investigation of the presence and influence of Epstein-Barr virus on the severity of laryngeal papilomatosis

A papilomatose laríngea é uma neoplasia benigna causada pelo papilomavírus humano (HPV), sendo os tipos 6 e 11 os mais comuns, e que ocorre em dois grupos etários, juvenil e adulto. A possível coinfecção viral tem sido sugerida em lesões de cabeça e pescoço; nesse sentido, o Epstein Barr vírus (EBV), que também apresenta tropismo por células epiteliais vem sendo estudado neste grupo de lesões. Os objetivos deste estudo foram genotipar os HPVs, investigar a presença de EBV-DNA por PCR e EBV-RNA por hibridização in situ. Além disso, associar a presença de EBV com a imunoexpressão de CD21, os resultados obtidos com a escala laringoscópica de Derkay et al. (1998) e com os dados clinicopatológicos. Oitenta casos de papilomatose laríngea, juvenil (n=36) e adulta (n=44), foram retrospectivamente analisados e subdivididos em grupos de menor e maior severidade, baseando-se na escala de Derkay. Todas as amostras foram HPV posivitas, com 49 casos HPV 6, 26 casos HPV 11, 4 casos HPV 6 e 11, e 1 caso HPV 16. A presença de EBV-DNA foi detectada em 9 amostras, entretanto EBV-RNA não foi não foi identificado em nenhuma amostra. Assim como a presença do EBV-DNA, a imunoexpressão de CD21 não se associou estatisticamente com quaisquer variáveis. A presença de HPV 6 foi mais comum em PLA e, o HPV 11 foi mais comum (p=0,02) e maior em casos de maior severidade (p=0,04), no grupo juvenil. A presença do EBV provavelmente não desempenha papel importante na progressão/severidade desta patologia(AU)

Laryngeal papillomatosis is a benign neoplasm caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), been types 6 and 11 the most commonly related, and is divided into two groups: juvenile and adult. Viral coinfection has been suggested in head and neck lesions; in this sense, Epstein Barr virus (EBV), which also presents tropism for epithelial cells, has been studied in this group of lesions. The aims of this study are to perform HPV genotyping, investigate EBVDNA presence by PCR and EBV-RNA by in situ hybridization; and associate EBV presence with CD21 immunoexpression. Finally, the results were associated with Derkay laryngoscopic score. Eighty cases of laryngeal papillomatosis, juvenile (n = 36) and adult (n = 44) were retrospectively subdivided into low-risk and high-risk of severity based on the Derkay index. All samples were HPV-positive, with 49 cases of HPV 6, 26 cases of HPV 11, 4 cases of HPV 6 and 11, and 1 case of HPV 16. The presence of EBV-DNA was detected in 9 samples, however EBV-RNA was not identified in any sample. As the presence of EBV-DNA, the CD21 immunoexpression was not statistically associated with any variables. The presence of HPV 6 was more common in ALP, HPV 11 was more common (p = 0.02) and higher in cases of higher severity (p = 0.04) in juvenile group. The presence of EBV probably does not play an important role in the progression/severity of this pathology(AU)

Clinicopathologic study of Castleman's disease in Korea

Castleman's disease represents an atypical lymphoproliferative disorder, infrequently associated with various immunologic abnormalities or subsequent development of malignancy such as Kaposi sarcoma, malignant lymphoma and plasmacytoma. Its clinicopathologic features depend on various etiologic factors such as Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), oversecretion of IL-6, adhesion molecule and follicular dendritic cell dysplasia, etc. To investigate the relationship of Castleman's disease (CD) and the above factors, we reviewed 22 cases of CD. Four cases of KSHV positive CD were detected, all multicentric, plasma cell type, and these cases displayed prominent vascular proliferation, characteristic 'Kaposi-like lesion'. IL-6 and CD54 positive mononuclear cells were scattered in interfollicular areas of KSHV positive cases. Follicular dendritic cell hyperplasia, vascular proliferation, expression of IL-6 and CD54 did not show any significant difference between solitary vs multicentric type, and plasma cell type vs hyaline vascular type. Our study suggests that KSHV positive CD reveals unique pathologic features, and the probable relationship of KSHV and IL-6 and CD54 is discussed.