Nasopharyngeal Hairy Polyp as a Rare Cause of Neonatal Respiratory Distress: A Case Report
- Author:
H Hasme Zam
;
M Hazama
;
SAH Suzina
;
NH Nik Fariza Husna
;
M Irfan
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Hairy polyp;
malformation;
oropharynx;
nasopharynx;
respiratory distress
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2013;9(2):81-84
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Hairy polyps are rare developmental malformations. They are benign lesions presented as a pedunculated
mass that may arise from the naso-oropharyngeal region. Larger mass can cause upper respiratory
obstruction causing respiratory distress or feeding diffi culty, while smaller mass will present as
intermittent respiratory distress due to a ball-valve type of obstruction. They are commonly seen in
female, with ratio of 6:1 and majority of the cases occur in the infantile period. We are reporting a case
of hairy polyp in a female infant that causing intermittent respiratory distress.
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