The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
2014 , Vol 56 , Num 3
Congenital Hairy Polyp and Autoamputation in an Infant with Acute Otitis Media
Departments of 1Pediatrics and 2Pathology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey.
E-mail: damlaince@windowslive.com
Hairy polyp is a rare, benign tumor that frequently localizes in the nasopharynx
and oropharynx. The embryogenesis of hairy polyp is not known precisely.
The clinical profile can vary depending on the size and location of the tumor.
In this report, we present a case with hairy polyp who was admitted with
acute otitis media and completely recovered after spontaneous autoamputation.
Keywords :
congenital hairy polyp, autoamputation.