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===Final diagnosis=== | ===Final diagnosis=== | ||
Soft tissue, left neck, excision - consistent with branchial cleft remnant | Soft tissue, left neck, excision - consistent with branchial cleft remnant | ||
== Inflammtory polyp (cystic fibrosis) == | |||
===Microscopic description=== | |||
A and B. The sections show polypoid masses with respiratory-type epithelium and focal squamous epithelium, on a loose edematous stroma. There are abundant inflammatory cells, including abundant plasma cells, abundant neutrophils (both stromal and intraepithelial), numerous lymphocytes and rare eosinophils. Focally, glands are cystically dilated and filled with eosinophilic mucus. An inflammatory exudate with abundant neutrophils is seen focally. | |||
===Final diagnosis=== | |||
A. Nasal cavity, right, polypectomy - Inflammatory polyp (cystic fibrosis)<br> | |||
B. Nasal cavity, left, polypectomy - Inflammatory polyp (cystic fibrosis) | |||