Congenital Hairy Polyp of the Nasopharynx

This study presents a rare congenital nasopharynx lesion in an infant with feeding difficulties and respiratory distress. A two-month old girl with wheezing and difficulty feeding had a pedicular polypoid mass hanging from the nasopharynx posterior to the tongue completely removed. Histopathological investigation of the lesion reported a hairy polyp. Patients with complaints of respiratory distress and feeding difficulties in the early newborn period should be considered for a diagnosis of hairy polyp and diagnosis should include endoscopic examination.