Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: an uncommon, potentially fatal cause of inhibition of nasal breathing in neonates

Congenital nasal pyriform stenosis can be a life threatening emergency in neonates which must be included in the differential diagnosis of nasal airway obstruction. We describe the case of a male child who developed symptoms 36 h after birth. As the conservative therapy was not successful surgery be...

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Published in:HNO 2007-02, Vol.55 (2), p.125-127
Main Authors: Röösli, C, Winiker, H, El Helou, S, Schlegel-Wagner, C
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Constriction, Pathologic - diagnosis
Constriction, Pathologic - surgery
Critical Care - methods
Fatal Outcome
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Nasal Bone - abnormalities
Nasal Bone - surgery
Nasal Obstruction - congenital
Nasal Obstruction - diagnosis
Nasal Obstruction - surgery
Respiratory Insufficiency - congenital
Respiratory Insufficiency - diagnosis
Respiratory Insufficiency - surgery
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Summary:Congenital nasal pyriform stenosis can be a life threatening emergency in neonates which must be included in the differential diagnosis of nasal airway obstruction. We describe the case of a male child who developed symptoms 36 h after birth. As the conservative therapy was not successful surgery became necessary.
ISSN:1433-0458
DOI:10.1007/s00106-006-1385-8