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Hairy polyp of the oropharynx in a newborn: a case report
Y G Karagama1, R S Williams, G Barclay
1Department of Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery, Arrowe Park Hospital, Wirral, United Kingdom. gadzama@themail.co.uk
Rhinology
|April 8, 2003
Abstract:
An unusual case of an oropharyngeal mass in a neonate causing intermittent airway obstruction during the first 24 hours following delivery is presented. This mass was confirmed to be a hairy polyp. We discuss the incidence, histology and peri-operative management of this unusual lesion.