Nasal obstruction in the newborn: An unusual cause
Abstract Nasal obstruction is clinically relevant in neonates because they are obligate nasal breathers. Several causes should be considered, namely congenital anomalies of the nasal cavity leading to obstruction/stenosis. Although rare, choanal atresia/stenosis should always be considered upfront in the differential diagnosis. The authors report the case of a newborn with severe nasal obstruction and signs of respiratory distress shortly after birth. Etiologic workup revealed partial choanal stenosis due to vomer prominence, an unusual nasal deformity only resolved after a minimally invasive procedure.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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Centro Hospitalar do Porto
2024
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| Online Access: | http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0872-07542024000300216 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Nasal obstruction is clinically relevant in neonates because they are obligate nasal breathers. Several causes should be considered, namely congenital anomalies of the nasal cavity leading to obstruction/stenosis. Although rare, choanal atresia/stenosis should always be considered upfront in the differential diagnosis. The authors report the case of a newborn with severe nasal obstruction and signs of respiratory distress shortly after birth. Etiologic workup revealed partial choanal stenosis due to vomer prominence, an unusual nasal deformity only resolved after a minimally invasive procedure. |
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