Congenital bilateral adult choanal atresia undiagnosed until the second decade: How we did it
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BACKGROUND Bilateral congenital choanal atresia that presents in adulthood is rare. There are only eight reported cases in the literature. METHOD We present a ninth case of adult bilateral choanal atresia diagnosed at the age of 20 years. Can a bilateral choanal atresia present so late in life when such a condition is considered incompatible with life? RESULTS AND CONCLUSION Clinical details, diagnosis, and surgical steps with a clear depiction of photographs and comparison with all other previously reported cases, which can help novel otolaryngologists in their clinical practice are discussed.
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Congenital choanal atresia.
Congenital choanal atresia (CCA) is the developmental failure of the nasal cavity to communicate with the nasopharynx. Bilateral choanal atresia is potentially life threatening in newborns. Most of these cases present early in life with cyclical phases of respiratory distress and apnoea, which gets relieved by crying. In fewer cases it goes undiagnosed to present in adult life with rhinorrhoea ...
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