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Female genital tract papillomavirus in conjunctival papillomas of infancy
1Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, OH, USA.
Insights
Infant conjunctival papillomas may stem from vertical transmission of human papillomavirus (HPV) during delivery. Maternal HPV infection during pregnancy warrants examination in infants with these growths.
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Virology
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Conjunctival papillomas are benign epithelial tumors.
- Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a common viral infection.
Purpose:
To show the association between conjunctival papillomas present during infancy and maternal infection with human papillomavirus.
Method:
Case report of conjunctival papillomas occurring in an infant born to a mother with a human papillomavirus infection of the vulva during pregnancy.
Result:
The infant developed conjunctival papillomas caused by human papillomavirus of the female genital tract.
Conclusions:
Conjunctival papillomas present during infancy may be caused by vertical transmission of the human papillomavirus from mother to infant during delivery. Mothers of infants with conjunctival papillomas should be examined for diseases associated with human papillomavirus.