title: Fibroepithelial vaginal polyp in a newborn.
abstract: A fibroepithelial polyp of the vagina (FEPV) is a mucosal polypoid lesion with a connective tissue core covered by a benign squamous epithelium. A vaginal polyp must be considered in the evaluation of interlabial masses in prepubertal girls. This article describes a newborn girl with an interlabial mass that the histological analysis revealed to be an FEPV. Surgical excision of the mass was performed, and the patient has not experienced recurrence after 1-year of follow-up. A review of the literature revealed that our case was the third reported case of a fibroepithelial polyp in a neonate.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Abdulhakim A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Alotay
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Osama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sarhan
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alghanbar
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Urology, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Ziyad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Nakshabandi
keywords: Infant; interlabial mass; polyp
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