Is isolated bilateral choanal atresia a real emergency? Two case reports
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Congenital Bilateral Choanal Atresia: A Rare Case
Congenital Choanal Atresia (CCA) is the developmental misstep or inadequacy of the nasal cavity to connect posteriorly with the nasopharynx. Bilateral atresia presents with life threatening asphyxia at birth, while unilateral variety often remains unnoticed and presents later. This is to highlight the importance of taking into account the bilateral form in differential diagnosis of severe respi...
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Congenital choanal atresia (CCA) is the developmental failure of the nasal cavity to communicate with nasopharynx. Surgical repair is recommended in the first weeks of life in bilateral cases because this is a lifethreatening situation in newborns. This is a case report of a full term, healthy newborn baby presenting with intermittent attacks of cyanosis and respiratory distress soon after birt...
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Case A baby girl was born via emergency lower segment caesarean section after 33 weeks’ gestation. The mother had developed premature uterine contraction, leaking liquor followed by acute fetal distress condition as shown on cardiotocograph. The 1.85 kg baby was intubated in the operating theatre because of respiratory distress. The baby was noted to have a fl at nasal bridge, low set ears, pro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal for Health Sciences
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2278-0521
DOI: 10.4103/2278-0521.112633