Two unusual cases of pharyngeal hairy polyp causing intermittent neonatal airway obstruction

M Gambino; D A Cozzi; M G R Aceti; P Manfredi; G Riccipetitoni

doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2008.03.004

Two unusual cases of pharyngeal hairy polyp causing intermittent neonatal airway obstruction

Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 Aug;37(8):761-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.03.004. Epub 2008 May 2.

Authors

M Gambino¹, D A Cozzi, M G R Aceti, P Manfredi, G Riccipetitoni

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Surgery Unit, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy. marcogambino@katamail.com

PMID: 18455910
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2008.03.004

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.

MeSH terms

Airway Obstruction / etiology*
Airway Obstruction / surgery
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / complications
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / congenital
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / surgery*
Polyps / complications
Polyps / congenital
Polyps / surgery*
Teratoma / complications
Teratoma / congenital
Teratoma / surgery*
Treatment Outcome