Congenital Nasal Choristoma (Hairy Polyp) in a Term Neonate: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

We describe the case of a term Hispanic male neonate with a nasal septum/inferior turbinate choristoma. The presented case report includes a review of the historical, radiological, surgical, and histological features, and the literature on this entity. The lesion was identified in an asymptomatic infant and evaluated using flexible nasal endoscopy and MRI. The lesion was successfully surgically excised. Nasal septal/inferior turbinate choristoma is a rare, benign congenital mass that can vary in presentation depending on its size, location, and growth pattern.