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.
Two unusual cases of pharyngeal hairy polyp causing intermittent neonatal airway obstruction / M., Gambino; Cozzi, Denis; M. G. R., Aceti; P., Manfredi; G., Riccipetitoni. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY. - ISSN 0901-5027. - 37:8(2008), pp. 761-762. [10.1016/j.ijom.2008.03.004]
Two unusual cases of pharyngeal hairy polyp causing intermittent neonatal airway obstruction
COZZI, Denis;
2008
Abstract
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.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
