A rare case of congenital bilateral membranous choanal atresia with oesophageal atresia in a neonate

  • Dr.Rabindran Chandran Consultant Neonatologist, Sunrise Superspeciality Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad, India
  • Dr. Hemant Parakh Consultant Neonatologist, Sunrise Superspeciality Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad, India
Keywords: Choanal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia, Membranous Choanal Atresia

Abstract

Congenital Choanal Atresia is the developmental failure of the posterior choanae to communicate with the nasopharynx . Bilateral choanal atresia is an otolaryngology emergency as neonates are obligate nose breathers. Associated malformations are common.We report a case of Congenital Bilateral Membranous Choanal Atresia whose evaluation revealed associated esophageal atresia. Awareness of such associated anomalies is a must for prompt management of such babies.

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DOI: 10.17511/ijmrr.2015.i4.078
Published: 2015-05-31
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Chandran R, Parakh H. A rare case of congenital bilateral membranous choanal atresia with oesophageal atresia in a neonate. Int J Med Res Rev [Internet]. 2015May31 [cited 2025Jan.10];3(4):444-7. Available from: https://ijmrr.medresearch.in/index.php/ijmrr/article/view/257
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