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Hairy polyp of the oropharynx in association with a first branchial arch sinus

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 August 2012

C Vaughan ,
S J Prowse  and
L C Knight
C Vaughan
Affiliation:
Department of ENT Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
S J Prowse*
Affiliation:
Department of ENT Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
L C Knight
Affiliation:
Department of ENT Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr S J Prowse, Department of ENT Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK Fax: +44 (0)113 3923165 E-mail: sjprowse@me.com
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Abstract

Objectives:

Hairy polyps are rare, congenital malformations of the oropharynx and nasopharynx. To date, approximately 145 cases have been reported. However, the histogenesis of these lesions remains unclear.

Case report:

We report the case of a 2-day-old neonate presenting with a hairy polyp attached to the left palate, who re-presented aged 16 months with a discharging first branchial arch sinus.

Conclusion:

We propose this case as supporting evidence for the theory that hairy polyps are a malformation of the first branchial arch system.

Keywords

Branchial RegionOropharynxChoristomaHairy Polyp

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Clinical Records
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 126 , Issue 12 , December 2012 , pp. 1302 - 1304
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2012

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