| Congenital unilateral nasal aperture stenosis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20844822 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Congenital nasal aperture stenosis is an unusual cause of upper airway obstruction among neonates, and rarely presents as unilateral. Most commonly presents as choanal atresia. A CT evaluation is essential to confirm the diagnosis. Both surgical and conservative management can be applied, based on the severity of the associated clinical presentation; however, the very rare unilateral condition is usually treated conservatively. We present a case of a 30-day-old male baby (second twin, preterm 29 weeks pregnancy, and birth weight 1.070 kg) with difficult breathing since birth. The baby was referred for an ENT consultation. He was on a nasal cannula, not in respiratory distress, with no stridor, nor tachypnea. There were decreased breathing sounds in the left nostril. Nasogastric tubes size 8 French (Fr) and 6 Fr could not be introduced through the left nostril, which looked obstructed more anteriorly. |
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Authors:
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Eidha F AlJuaid; Fahad M Alshehri |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Saudi medical journal Volume: 31 ISSN: 0379-5284 ISO Abbreviation: Saudi Med J Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-16 Completed Date: 2011-01-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909441 Medline TA: Saudi Med J Country: Saudi Arabia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1057-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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ENT Department, Armed Forces Hospitals, PO Box 1347, Taif 21944, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ptrc_alhada@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Constriction, Pathologic
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congenital Humans Infant, Newborn Male Nasal Cavity / abnormalities*, radiography Nasal Obstruction / complications*, congenital*, radiography, therapy Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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