Choanal atresia, review and a look from the evidence
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Keywords
Choanal atresia, endoscopic repair, topical Mitomycin-C
Abstract
Choanal atresia is the most common congenital nasal anomaly. When bilateral, it presents with respiratory distress at birth. Unilateral atresia is manifested by respiratory failure and unilateral rhinorrhea, and may go along unnoticed. Diagnosis is suspected in the absence of airflow in the nasal cavity and for the inability to advance a nasogastric tube. Diagnosis is confirmed by endoscopic examination and computed tomography. The definitive treatment is surgical, and there are different techniques and surgical approaches. A review ofthe literatureis presented,with special emphasis onthepost-surgical treatmentwithstents andMitomycin-Cview from the evidence.
