Hairy polyp of the tongue: a case report.
Hairy polyps or dermoids of the oro- and nasopharynx are benign lesions containing elements of both ectodermal and mesodermal origin. Because of its rarity, we report a case of hairy polyp arising from the tongue in a 40-day-old infant. The lesion was covered by squamous epithelium and a central core of fibroadipose tissue, minor salivary glands, and cartilage. We discuss the clinicopathological features, terminology, etiology, and differential diagnosis of this condition.
Erdogan
Seyda
S
Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey. seydaer@yahoo.com
Tunali
Nurdan
N
Canpolat
Tuba
T
Tuncer
Recep
R
D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery