Oropharyngeal Hairy Polyp Causing Dysphagia

Oropharyngeal Hairy Polyp Causing Dysphagia.

Hairy polyp is a rare, benign tumor that comprises ectodermal and mesodermal germ layers. The embryogenesis of hairy polyp is precisely unknown, and concurrently, it has a female predominance. Although hairy polyp is observed in every part of the body; it is frequently located in the nasopharynx and oropharynx. Respiratory distress and feeding difficulties are the most related symptoms. Differe...

Hairy Polyp of the Supratonsillar Fossa Causing Intermittent Airway Obstruction

Introduction Dermoids frequently called "hairy polyps" and their nature have not been completely clarified. Objectives To discuss the unusual presentation, symptoms, incidence, histology, and perioperative management of hairy polyps in the light of a case and current literature. Resumed Report A 3-year-old boy presented with intermittent respiratory distress since birth. Oropharyngeal examinati...

Hairy Polyp of Nasopharynx

1Digvijay Singh, 2Ajit Daharwal, 2Hansa Banjara, 3Sutanu Sarkar 1Senior Resident, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 2Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Pt Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Medical College Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India 3Resident, Department of Otolaryngo...

Approaching oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Dysphagia is a symptom that refers to difficulty or discomfort during the progression of the alimentary bolus from the mouth to the stomach. From an anatomical standpoint dysphagia may result from oropharyngeal or esophageal dysfunction and from other structure-related or functional causes from a pathophysiological viewpoint. The prevalence of oropharyngeal functional dysphagia is very high in ...

Screening for oropharyngeal dysphagia.