ABSTRACT
Hairy polyps are uncommon developmental malformations of the oropharynx. They are frequently pedunculated and can cause respiratory distress in the neonate. Hairy polyps are usually diagnosed with MRI but can be well seen at US. To our knowledge, the sonographic features have not been previously reported.
Subject(s)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Pharynx , Polyps/diagnosis , Airway Obstruction/pathology , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Nasopharyngeal Diseases/pathology , Pharynx/abnormalities , Pharynx/diagnostic imaging , Pharynx/pathology , Polyps/complications , Polyps/diagnostic imaging , Polyps/pathology , UltrasonographyABSTRACT
Bronchogenic cysts are rare, benign, congenital lesions that occur as a result of aberrant development of the tracheobronchial tree during embryogenesis. They usually present during the first decade of life and are encountered predominantly within the mediastinum or the lung parenchyma. In a few instances, they appear within the neck mimicking a neoplasm and, depending on their size and site, may also cause acute upper respiratory obstruction. We describe a case of two cervical bronchogenic cysts adjacent to the larynx in a child who presented with a hoarse voice.
