Background: Choanal atresia (CA) is a widely recognized craniofacial disorder characterized by the obliteration of posterior nasal opening, due to imperforation oronasal membrane and overgrowth horizontal vertical process palatine bone during weeks 4-11 gestation process. Objective: To evaluate efficacy trans-nasal endoscopic cross-over flap technique in repair choanal with long-term follow-up. ...

Congenital choanal atresia (CCA), especially the bilateral form, is a rare neonatal emergency. Its incidence is usually quoted as 1 in 5000 8000 live-births. [1] However, a recent epidemiological study involving more than 2.2 million deliveries suggests that CCA is extremely rare with a calculated incidence of 3 to 9 per 100,000 livebirths. [2] Athena is fascinated by CCA not only due to its ra...

A 3-1/2-month-old girl presented with respiratory difficulty secondary to nasal obstruction. CT demonstrated stenosis of the nasal piriform aperture. The presentation of this entity is similar to that of posterior choanal atresia.

CHARGE syndrome was initially defined as a non-random association of anomalies (Coloboma, Heart defect, Atresia choanae, Retarded growth and development, Genital hypoplasia, Ear anomalies/deafness). In 1998, an expert group defined the major (the classical 4C's: Choanal atresia, Coloboma, Characteristic ears and Cranial nerve anomalies) and minor criteria of CHARGE syndrome. Individuals with al...

INTRODUCTION Neonatal nasal airway obstruction induces various degrees of respiratory distress. The management of this disease, including surgical repair, will depend on the severity and location of the obstruction. We describe here a case of congenital nasal nostril stenosis that required surgical repair for stenting of both nares after coanal atresia repair. CASE REPORT A 2 days old female ...