Human papilloma virus infection is thought to play a role in laryngeal carcinogenesis; the variable association reported in literature may be due to wide range of HPV genotypes. We report the case of a 51-year-old man affected by laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma; analysis of DNA extracted by cancer cells by an innovative molecular virology assay (INNO-LiPA HPV Genotyping Extra) showed the presence of two high-risk HPV genotypes, HPV-73 and -82. Immunohistochemical examination confirmed positivity for both capsid protein and viral oncogenic protein E7. Such association has never been reported in literature so far, and a brief discussion on the importance of assessing HPV status in laryngeal cancer is provided.
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