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Hairy Polyp of the Nasopharynx Arising from the Eustachian Tube

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Hairy polyps of the nasopharynx display characteristic radiological imaging findings, including the presence of fat in the polypoid mass. Furthermore, diagnostic imaging is useful for delineating the site of origin of these lesions, which can facilitate surgical planning. For instance hairy polyps that arise from the right Eustachian tube can be amputated via a trans-nasal approach with endoscopy, but may necessitate a two stage approach in order to avoid injury to critical structures, such as the internal carotid artery. On histology, hairy polyps comprise an outer keratinizing squamous epithelium with adnexal tissue, including hair follicles, and central fibroadipose and cartilaginous tissue. These features are exemplified in this sine qua non radiology-pathology correlation article.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA

    Judy Wu, Carina Yang & Daniel Thomas Ginat

  2. Department of Pathology, Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

    Jefree Schulte

  3. Departments of Surgery, Section of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and Pediatrics, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Fuad Baroody

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Wu, J., Schulte, J., Yang, C. et al. Hairy Polyp of the Nasopharynx Arising from the Eustachian Tube. Head and Neck Pathol 10, 213–216 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-015-0632-2

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