Hairy Polyp in the Nasopharynx - A Case Report

Authors

  • Sheikh Hasanur Rahman Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Md Idrish Ali Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • - Md. Wahiduzzaman Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Chiranjib Sing Sinha Residant, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, (BSMMU), Dhaka
  • Kamrul Hassan Tarafder Professor, Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery, (BSMMU), Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v23i1.45133

Keywords:

Hairy polyp, nasopharynx

Abstract

Background: Hairy polyp or dermoid is a benign bigerminal congenital germ cell tumour. It is a rare condition in the nasopharynx. Hairy polyp in head and neck region consists less than 5% of that occurs in whole body.

Objective: To report a rare nasopharyngeal benign condition presented without obstructive symptoms.

Case: A four-year-old female child presented with a pedunculated dermoid tumour attached to the left lateral wall of nasopharynx. There was an associated unilateral cleft in soft palate. The tumour was removed by dissecting with bipolar diathermy by combined endonasal endoscopic and transoral approach.

Conclusion: Hairy polyp in nasopharynx may present as an incidental asymptomatic mass in throat and may be associated with a cleft palate.

Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol; April 2017; 23(1): 92-95

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Published

2020-01-26

How to Cite

Rahman, S. H., Ali, M. I., Md. Wahiduzzaman, .-., Sinha, C. S., & Tarafder, K. H. (2020). Hairy Polyp in the Nasopharynx - A Case Report. Bangladesh Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 23(1), 92–95. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v23i1.45133

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Case Reports

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