Unilateral choanal atresia masquerading as chronic sinusitis.
Pediatrics
; 94(6 Pt 1): 941-4, 1994 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-7971018
Choanal atresia is a congenital anomaly usually diagnosed at birth. This case involves bilateral choanal atresia in a newborn with respiratory difficulties in whom there is an inability to pass a #8 French catheter through the nose. In contrast, unilateral choanal atresia causes a variable degree of nasal obstruction that may delay the diagnosis. We report a case of unilateral choanal atresia in a 9-year-old boy diagnosed as having chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitus. Initial interpretation of a computerized, tomographic (CT) examination confirmed the diagnosis of chronic sinusitis. The definitive diagnosis, however, was made by endoscopic evaluation. A review is presented of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, and contemporary surgical management for unilateral choanal atresia.
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Assunto principal:
Sinusite
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Atresia das Cóanas
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Child
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
1994
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Article