Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 6, 2025

Endoscopic Endonasal Trans-sphenoidal Approach: Minimally Invasive Surgery for Pituitary Adenomas
Published on: January 17, 2018
Nasopharyngeal Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma-Master of Masquerade
Jo-Lynn Jean D'Oliveiro1, Aun Wee Chong1
1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Objectives:
To highlight a case of nasopharyngeal Respiratory Epithelial Adenomatoid Hamartoma (REAH) in a female patient with chronic nasal block.
Methods:
A single case report of a female patient with the diagnosis of REAH, detailing her presenting symptoms, clinical findings, management and follow up.
Results:
Histopathological assessment of the excised nasopharyngeal polyp was consistent with a diagnosis of REAH with a discussion on the disease and its current literature reviews.
Conclusion:
The incidence of REAH within the nasopharynx remain rare with only few cases described in literature, especially in females.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Anatomy of Respiratory System I: Upper Respiratory Tract
Nose and nasal cavity
The nose and nasal cavity represent the main external openings of the respiratory tract....
Nose and Nasal Cavity
Suctioning the Nasopharyngeal Airway
Equipment Required
Epistaxis
Etiology
Possible causes of this condition include high blood pressure, trauma, low humidity, upper respiratory tract infections, allergies, foreign bodies, nasal inhalation of corticosteroids or illicit drugs, excessive use of decongestant nasal sprays, facial or nasal surgery, anatomic malformation, tumors, or systemic...

