Hairy polyp of the pharynx obscured on physical examination by endotracheal tube, but diagnosed on brain imaging

We report a case of hairy polyp of the pharynx diagnosed on brain MRI in order to stress the need to examine carefully all tissues included on an imaging study, even those outside the clinically stated region of interest, and to remind practitioners to consider unusual as well as common etiologies f...

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Published inPediatric radiology Vol. 35; no. 11; pp. 1107 - 1109
Main Authors Budenz, Cameron L, Lesperance, Marci M, Gebarski, Stephen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Springer Nature B.V 01.11.2005
Subjects
Brain - pathology
Female
Humans
Incidental Findings
Infant, Newborn
Intubation, Intratracheal - instrumentation
Intubation, Intratracheal - methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Pharyngeal Diseases - complications
Pharyngeal Diseases - pathology
Physical Examination
Polyps - complications
Polyps - pathology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - diagnosis
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - etiology
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn - rehabilitation
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Summary:We report a case of hairy polyp of the pharynx diagnosed on brain MRI in order to stress the need to examine carefully all tissues included on an imaging study, even those outside the clinically stated region of interest, and to remind practitioners to consider unusual as well as common etiologies for neonatal respiratory distress. Our case is unique in that thorough examination of a brain MRI, ordered in the evaluation of presumed central apnea, led to the correct diagnosis.
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ISSN:0301-0449
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DOI:10.1007/s00247-005-1500-0