Congenital hairy polyp of the palatopharyngeus muscle: A case report
Congenital hairy polyps (CHP) are rare, benign masses originating from the nasopharynx or oropharynx in neonates and infants, with an overall incidence of 1 in 40,000. We present the case and management of a 2-month-old child with an oropharyngeal mass. Congenital Hairy polyps are rare malformations...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Otolaryngology case reports 2024-03, Vol.30, p.100563, Article 100563 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Congenital hairy polyps (CHP) are rare, benign masses originating from the nasopharynx or oropharynx in neonates and infants, with an overall incidence of 1 in 40,000.
We present the case and management of a 2-month-old child with an oropharyngeal mass.
Congenital Hairy polyps are rare malformations of bigerminal origin. Their diagnosis can be challenging, and their management relies mainly on surgical excision. |
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ISSN: | 2468-5488 2468-5488 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.xocr.2023.100563 |