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1: Pediatr Surg Int. 2004 Dec;20(11-12):881-2. Epub 2004 Apr 29.Click here to read Links

Hairy polyp of the tongue: a case report.

Erdogan S, Tunali N, Canpolat T, Tuncer R.

Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey. seydaer@yahoo.com

Hairy polyps or dermoids of the oro- and nasopharynx are benign lesions containing elements of both ectodermal and mesodermal origin. Because of its rarity, we report a case of hairy polyp arising from the tongue in a 40-day-old infant. The lesion was covered by squamous epithelium and a central core of fibroadipose tissue, minor salivary glands, and cartilage. We discuss the clinicopathological features, terminology, etiology, and differential diagnosis of this condition.

PMID: 15118876 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]