title: Congenital hairy polyp associated with cleft palate-a rare entity.
abstract: Hairy polyps are common congenital benign lesions of oroand nasopharynx containing elements of both ectodermal and mesodermal origin. However, their occurrence in palate is quite rare. Here we present a case of hairy polyp associated with palatal cleft in an eight months old female infant. We discuss the clinicopathological features, etiology, proposed theories related to its formation and its significance.
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur, Dharwad Karnataka, India, e-mail: drgokuls@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Gokul
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: S
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur Dharwad, Karnataka, India, e-mail: hegdeveda6@rediffmail.com.
authors.forename: Veda
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hegde
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, SDM College of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Sattur Dharwad, Karnataka, India, e-mail: drcauveri2005@yahoo.co.in.
authors.forename: Kaveri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hallikeri
keywords: Hairy polyp; cleft palate; dermoid; lipoma; teratoma.