The American Journal of dermatopathology
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Review Case Reports
Hairy polyp of the oropharynx. A case report with speculation on nosology.
The hairy polyp of the oronasopharynx is a rare congenital malformation that has been classified as a dermoid, teratoid, teratoma, or hamartoma in the past. A case of oropharyngeal hairy polyp is presented that occurred in a male neonate with severe intermittent respiratory obstruction. The precise nosology of this unusual malformation is discussed, with the speculation that it is classified as a choristoma.