Hairy polyp of the eustachian tube

The hairy polyp of the nasopharynx is a rare but potential cause of airway obstruction in the newborn. A case of hairy polyp arising off the Eustachian tube is reported. Only eight prior cases of Eustachian tube origin have been described in the literature. The terminology and embryology of these tumors are included in the discussion. The site of the tumor and histopathology of this case supports the embryologic origin of a congenital inclusion cyst.