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Does Koilocytosis Indicate Cancer?

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Posted on Wed, 15 Jun 2016
Question: Hi dear Dr.
What does hyperplastic stratified squmaous epithelium exhibiting koilocytosis means on tongue base biopsy? Does Koilocytosis indicate Cancer ?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (15 days later)
It's mean cell change from papilloma virus. If treated properly it will not progress in to cancer.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Benard Shehu (3 days later)
Thank you Dr for your answer.

Are koilocytosis associated with High Risk HPV only? Or could be for low risk HPV also ?
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Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Following answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Koilocytosis is a manifestation of HPV infection on the squamous epithelium and is associated in both low and high risk HPV patients.

Hope this will be of help!
Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Does Koilocytosis Indicate Cancer?

It's mean cell change from papilloma virus. If treated properly it will not progress in to cancer.