Nasopharyngeal Hairy Polyp – A Rare Case Report
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 5
Abstract
Nasopharyngeal hairy polyp (HP) is a developmental anomaly composed predominantly of ectodermal and mesodermal tissue but lacking endo dermal-derived tissues. Hairy Polyp (HP) is relatively rare and has an incidence of 1 in 40,000 live births. We report a 30 day old female baby brought to the outpatient department with an oral cavity mass detected accidentally by the care taker, Grandmother. Endoscopic examination revealed a pedunculated mass protruding from the nasopharynx, arising near Right Eustachian tube orifice Excision of the mass was done. Histopathological examination revealed features of Hairy Polyp. Keywords: Hairy Polyp, Nasopharyngeal, Rare Case.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. P. Kumuda Chalam, Dr. Nagarjuna Chary, Dr. A. Ramya Priya Darshini, Dr. M. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy
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