Bilateral choanal atresia in an adult

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May 26, 2017356 views

Choanal atresia is a rare congenital malformation of the nasal cavity characterized by the complete obliteration of the posterior choanae. In contrast to the unilateral form, bilateral choanal atresia is a life-threatening condition.Bilateral disease is rarely seen in adults. An only nine reported cases to date. We present the tenth case of congenital bilateral choanal atresia in an 18-year-old man and describe the clinical features, evaluation, and surgical steps.......

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