title: Hairy polyp of the supratonsillar fossa causing intermittent airway obstruction.
abstract: Introduction Dermoids frequently called "hairy polyps" and their nature have not been completely clarified. Objectives To discuss the unusual presentation, symptoms, incidence, histology, and perioperative management of hairy polyps in the light of a case and current literature. Resumed Report A 3-year-old boy presented with intermittent respiratory distress since birth. Oropharyngeal examination revealed a nasopharyngeal mass originating from the supratonsillar fossa. The mass was so mobile that it moved between the oropharynx and the nasopharynx during swallowing. The radiologic and pathologic examinations confirmed the mass as a hairy polyp. Conclusion In a pediatric age group with airway obstruction, hairy polyps of the oropharyngeal region must also be included in the differential diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin.
authors.forename: Onur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: İsmi
authors.affiliation: Professor; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin.
authors.forename: Kemal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Görür
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor; Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin.
authors.forename: Rabia Bozdoğan
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Arpacı
authors.affiliation: Professor; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin.
authors.forename: Yusuf
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Vayisoglu
authors.affiliation: Professor; Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Mersin.
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Özcan
keywords: airway obstruction; hairy polyp; nasopharynx; oropharynx