Choanal atresia is a blockage in the back of a baby’s nose that makes it hard to breathe. It’s often seen in newborns with other birth defects, such as Treacher Collins syndrome or CHARGE syndrome.

Choanal atresia is a rare condition that affects babies. It is a congenital defect that affects respiratory function; and caused by blockage of the choana, which is a passageway, that connects each ...

Here, we present an unusual case of monozygotic premature twin infants with bilateral choanal atresia and no other congenital anomalies. To our knowledge, this is the first description of such an ...

Choanal atresia, a congenital blockage of the posterior nasal airway, demands precise surgical intervention to restore patency while minimising trauma and restenosis. Transnasal endoscopic approaches ...

At times, unilateral choanal atresia in infants may go undiagnosed on delivery, especially if the blockage is very mild. If certain symptoms arouse your suspicion later however you can test your ...

You may experience several symptoms if you have narrow nasal passages. These can be similar in adults and children. Newborns and infants breathe primarily through their nose, which can cause more ...

Doctors at the Department of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) in Government Rajaji Hospital here have successfully operated a female newborn with bilateral choanal atresia, which is a congenital disorder ...

Gandhinagar: A newborn girl with a life-threatening rare congenital defect diagnosed as bilateral choanal atresia was successfully operated upon at the Civil Hospital to restore her breathing ...