Two unusual cases of pharyngeal hairy polyp causing intermittent neonatal airway obstruction.
Hairy polyp of the pharynx is an uncommon developmental malformation that is most frequently seen as a penduculated tumour in the neonate. The clinical presentation is characterized by the presence of a polypoid mass protruding through the mouth as 'a second tongue' causing respiratory distress. Two patients are presented with this condition.
Gambino
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Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy. marcogambino@katamail.com
Cozzi
D A
DA
Aceti
M G R
MG
Manfredi
P
P
Riccipetitoni
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G
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D011127:Polyps / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome