[The presence of human papillomavirus deoxyribonucleic acid in tumors in the otorhinolaryngologic area].

14 tumours in the ENT region were tested for the presence of human papillomaviruses (HPV) DNA. The dot-blot hybridization technique was used for HPV sequence detection. HPV DNA mixture of types 6b, 11, 16 and 18 served as a probe. The following five samples showed positive reaction: 3 carcinomas of the larynx, 1 carcinoma of the nasal cavity and 1 papilloma of the nasal cavity.