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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Main Authors: Karampal Singh, Sarla Hooda, Punam Raghove, Geeta Ahlawat and Rashmi Taneja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-07-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
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Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/Article_Folder/Bilateral-Congenital-Choanal-Atresia.pdf