Bilateral Congenital Choanal Atresia: A Case Report
Choanal atresia is an uncommon congenital anomaly of nose caused by failure of resorption of the bucco-pharyngeal membrane during embryonic development. Bilateral choanal atresia presents with severe respiratory distress and cyanosis at birth and is alleviated by crying. Surgery is the definitive t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2011-07-01
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Series: | The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum |
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Online Access: | http://www.theiaforum.org/Article_Folder/Bilateral-Congenital-Choanal-Atresia.pdf |