Aggressive recurrent respiratory papillomatosis: A series of five consecutive patients successfully treated with adjuvant intravenous bevacizumab. A single Belgian academic center experience

Abstract Background Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a currently incurable benign neoplasm caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. It usually reduces voice, respiratory, and general quality of life, and is sometimes life‐threatening. Patients usually need repeated operations. The use of adjuvant bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting vascular endothelial growth factor A, has been described in several case reports, with a good efficacy and safety profile. Methods We report the cases of five patients with aggressive RRP who were treated with adjuvant systemic bevacizu... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Collette, Fanny
Lawson, Georges
Hassid, Samantha
Delahaut, Gilles
Bachy, Vincent
Van Der Vorst, Sébastien
Faugeras, Laurence
Gilliaux, Quentin
D'Hondt, Lionel
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Reihe/Periodikum: Head & Neck ; volume 45, issue 5, page 1071-1079 ; ISSN 1043-3074 1097-0347
Verlag/Hrsg.: Wiley
Schlagwörter: Otorhinolaryngology
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26508050
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Link(s) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hed.27300

Abstract Background Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is a currently incurable benign neoplasm caused by human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. It usually reduces voice, respiratory, and general quality of life, and is sometimes life‐threatening. Patients usually need repeated operations. The use of adjuvant bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting vascular endothelial growth factor A, has been described in several case reports, with a good efficacy and safety profile. Methods We report the cases of five patients with aggressive RRP who were treated with adjuvant systemic bevacizumab in a single Belgian tertiary center. Results A complete response was achieved in four patients after a median of 4.5 months, and a partial response in one. In all cases, the number of surgeries was drastically reduced, and quality of life improved. Toxicity was easily managed. Conclusions Systemic bevacizumab seems to be an effective and safe adjuvant treatment for aggressive RRP.