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Oropharyngeal tumor in the newborn: a case report.Neonatology.
2007;91(1):69-72. Epub 2006 Nov 10.
BACKGROUND: An
oropharyngeal tumor presenting as a protruding mass from the mouth of
the newborn infant is very rare. This mass has the potential to
obstruct the airway and requires urgent medical management, diagnosis
and appropriate surgical management. OBJECTIVES: To report a case of a
newborn with an oropharyngeal mass presenting at birth and focus on
key clinical issues for the physician faced with the care of such an
infant. METHODS AND RESULTS: We describe a newborn infant who was born
with a large mass protruding from the oral cavity at birth, without
respiratory distress. The mass was surgically removed with no
complications. The histology of the mass revealed it to be a
pharyngeal dermoid polyp, also called 'hairy polyp'. The infant did
well after tumor removal and was discharged home within a couple of
days. CONCLUSIONS: We report a case of a newborn with a pharyngeal
dermoid polyp presenting as an oropharyngeal mass.
Hairy polyp of
the oropharynx: case report and literature review.J
Pediatr Surg. 1996 May;31(5):704-6.
Hairy polyp of
the oronasopharynx is an uncommon developmental malformation that is
most frequently seen as a pedunculated tumor in the neonate. Derived
from the ectoderm and mesoderm, this benign tumor generally has been
classified as dermoid. The clinical presentation is dependent on the
polyp's size and location. A full-term girl was evaluated for an oral
mass that was first noted at the time of birth. Evaluation showed a 5-
x 2.5-cm soft, nontender, skin-covered mass that protruded from the
oral cavity. During surgery, it was noted that the stalk was attached
to the superior pole of the left tonsil. The histology of the mass was
consistent with a hairy polyp. Knowledge of this type of malformation
facilitates early intervention and avoids significant morbidity.
Hairy polyp of the
oropharynx: case report and literature review.J
Pediatr Surg.1996 May;31(5):704-6.
Hairy polyp of
the oronasopharynx is an uncommon developmental malformation that is
most frequently seen as a pedunculated tumor in the neonate. Derived
from the ectoderm and mesoderm, this benign tumor generally has been
classified as dermoid. The clinical presentation is dependent on the
polyp's size and location. A full-term girl was evaluated for an oral
mass that was first noted at the time of birth. Evaluation showed a 5-
x 2.5-cm soft, nontender, skin-covered mass that protruded from the
oral cavity. During surgery, it was noted that the stalk was attached
to the superior pole of the left tonsil. The histology of the mass was
consistent with a hairy polyp. Knowledge of this type of malformation
facilitates early intervention and avoids significant morbidity.
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