Autoamputation of a pharyngeal hairy polyp in a neonate with intermittent respiratory distress

ÜNAL S., Eker S., Kibar A. E., Savas T., Han U., Basri H.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra, cilt.3, sa.2, ss.90-93, 2008 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.pedex.2007.11.004
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.90-93
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hairy polyp, Autoamputation, Respiratory distress, Neonate
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Hairy polyps are rare congenital benign tumours usually present as a pedunculated mass in the oronasopharynx. We describe a case with a hairy polyp originating from the lateral pharyngeal wall of a neonate, causing intermittent respiratory failure. Symptoms in the neonate disappeared following autoamputation of the mass. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathologic findings were also described. To our knowledge, this is the second case described, with full recovery following autoamputation of a hairy polyp. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.