Abstract

In the upper aerodigestive tract, fibrovascular polyps are uncommon yet benign tumours. The oesophagus, or hypopharynx, has been the site of fibrovascular polyps in the majority of cases reported to date. In this study, we report a case where the polyp is arising from the posterior pharyngeal wall. The patient was evaluated further with direct laryngoscopy and biopsy, where there was severe bleeding encountered, and so the patient was treated conservatively. A contrast-enhanced CT scan was performed, and the exact size and site of the lesion were identified. The patient was approached by coblation-assisted microlaryngeal surgery, and the base of the fibrovascular polyp was coagulated.