Table 3
Literature reports of human papillomavirus detection in pterygia
| Authors (year published) | No of specimens | Pterygium (type) | Method/primer | Positive rates | HPV types (negative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P = primary; R = recurrent. | |||||
| Dolmetsch et al (1996)16 | 16 | ? | Immunohistochemical stain | 100% | 16 (6, 11, 18) |
| Dushuku et al (1999)7 | 13 | P + R | My09/My11 | 0 | – |
| Detorakis et al (2000)6 | 50 | P + R | GP5/GP6 | 24% | 18 |
| Gallagher et al (2001)1 | 10 | ? | GP5/GP6 | 50% | 6, 11, 16 |
| Chen et al (current study) (2002) | 65 | P | MY09/MY11 | 0 | – |
| L1C1/L1C2-1, GP5/GP6 | |||||
