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Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders

Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management

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Hachem, RA; Goncalves, S; Rivera, A; Younis, R
April 1, 2015

Choanal atresia is a common cause of congenital nasal obstruction. It is more frequently unilateral in presentation, and always has a variable degree of bony component. Bilateral choanal atresia is a relative emergency due to nasal airway obstruction in neonates who are obligate nasal breathers. Treatment is surgical and is preferably delayed allowing for facial and nasal growth. Transnasal endoscopic with mucosal sparing techniques are gaining more popularity compared to transpalatal approach. The role of stenting, dilation and mitomycin C is controversial.

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9781634822220

Publication Date

April 1, 2015

Start / End Page

241 / 254
 

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Hachem, R. A., Goncalves, S., Rivera, A., & Younis, R. (2015). Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management. In Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders (pp. 241–254).
Hachem, R. A., S. Goncalves, A. Rivera, and R. Younis. “Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management.” In Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders, 241–54, 2015.
Hachem RA, Goncalves S, Rivera A, Younis R. Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management. In: Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders. 2015. p. 241–54.
Hachem, R. A., et al. “Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management.” Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders, 2015, pp. 241–54.
Hachem RA, Goncalves S, Rivera A, Younis R. Choanal atresia: Anatomy, etiology, pathophysiology and management. Pediatric and Adult SinoNasal Disorders. 2015. p. 241–254.
Journal cover image

ISBN

9781634822220

Publication Date

April 1, 2015

Start / End Page

241 / 254