Open AccessUnilateral choanal atresia: Presentation in adults
Author(s) -
Prahlad Duggal,
Ramesh Kajol,
K. K. Duggal
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907710
Subject(s) - choanal atresia , medicine , otorhinolaryngology , head and neck surgery , presentation (obstetrics) , atresia , nasal passages , endoscope , surgery , computed tomography , nose
Unilateral choanal atresia usually presents later in life than the bilateral one and may present in adults. We discuss three cases of unilateral choanal atresia, which have presented in adult age group and with complaints not clearly pointing to the diagnosis. The role of CT scan in diagnosis and nasal endoscope in the treatment has been discussed.