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Cureus
October 2024
Pediatrics, Dokkyo Medical University, Mibu, JPN.
Hairy polyps often develop from the upper respiratory tract. They cause various symptoms, such as respiratory distress. A one-month-old boy with a cleft palate was referred to our hospital due to feeding difficulty, stridor, and labored breathing.
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May 2024
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Albany Medical Center/Albany Medical College, Albany, USA.
Nasopharyngeal dermoid tumors, or hairy polyps, are rare benign congenital malformations of bigerminal origin with both ectodermal and mesodermal elements. It is often seen in the neonatal period and can lead to respiratory distress and/or feeding disorders. Tonsillectomy is defined as a surgical procedure that completely removes the tonsil, including its capsule, by dissecting the peritonsillar space between the tonsil capsule and muscular wall.
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April 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.
Hairy polyps, considered a highly unusual congenital anomaly of the pharynx, are believed by many scholars to arise from the ectoderm and mesoderm during the embryonic stage. These growths often have a pear or sausage shape, are pedunculated, and their size ranges between 0.5 and 6 cm.
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September 2024
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.
This article presents a rare case of a large hairy polyp, a developmental malformation causing a benign tumor, within the nasopharynx. The patient, born with the polyp obstructing the airway, required immediate intubation and a combined transnasal-transoral surgical approach for excision. The case underscores the challenges in diagnosing and managing such polyps, emphasizing the importance of imaging for surgical planning, and the consideration of multiple approaches to ensure complete resection and prevent recurrence.
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August 2024
Department of Anatomic Pathology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital; Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chang Gung Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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