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Hairy polyp of the oropharynx in association with a first branchial arch sinus
C Vaughan1, S J Prowse, L C Knight
1Department of ENT Surgery, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, UK.
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.
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