LA70.2
Choanal atresia
Atresia de coanas
CategoryDefinition
Any condition in neonates, caused by failure of the nose to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by narrowing or blockage of the nasal airway by tissue. This condition may also present with chest retraction unless child is breathing through mouth or crying, difficulty breathing, cyanosis, and inability to nurse and breathe at same time.
Index Terms
Choanal atresiachoanal fusionatresia of narescongenital stenosis of narescongenital stenosis of choanaenasal atresia NOSChoanal atresia, unilateralChoanal atresia, bilateralCongenital atresia of anterior naresanterior atresia of naresanterior congenital stenosis of naresCongenital atresia of posterior naresposterior atresia of naresposterior congenital stenosis of nares