Large Nasopharyngeal Hairy Polyp Causing Immediate Respiratory Distress at Birth
Poster Presentation at the 2024 Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting at West Palm Beach, Florida, USA-January 25–27, 2024.
Research in this publication was supported by the NIDCD branch of the NIH under award number T32 DC005360 (E.H.B., C.P.W.). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health. No authors have any financial conflicts of interest.
Abstract
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. Laryngoscope, 134:4118–4121, 2024
