Pedunculated hamartomatous polyp of palatine tonsil in a child: A new presentation

Pedunculated polyps of palatine tonsil are rare and have been described using various terms. Most of the cases have been reported in adults with varying presenting symptoms. We report a 13-year-old male child who presented with 2-year history of dry cough with complaint of recurrent vomiting for past 15 days. Clinical examination revealed a pedunculated polypoid mass arising from upper pole of left tonsil which was excised under general anesthesia. A diagnosis of pedunculated hamartomatous polyp of palatine tonsil was made based on histopathological findings. An unusual presentation of a rare condition in a pediatric patient has been discussed along with the histopathological findings. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.