“Hairy polyp,” or dermoid polyp, of the nasopharynx is a rare tumor of early life composed of ectodermal and mesodermal derivatives. We present a case, consider its embryological origins, and discuss the differential diagnosis of nasopharyngeal polypoid masses in infancy.
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