A Pitfall in the Diagnosis of Bilateral Choanal Atresia: A Case Report.
10.3348/jkrs.2001.44.3.389
- Author:
Sang Tae KIM
1
;
Shi Kyung LEE
;
Eun Jin RHO
;
Ga Yeoul OH
;
Jin Yong KIM
;
Ki Hong KIM
;
Chun Hwan HAN
;
Young Min AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kangnam General Hospital Public Corporation.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Infants, newborn, respiratory system;
Nasopharynx, abnormalities Computed tomography (CT);
Magnetic resonance (MR)
- MeSH:
Choanal Atresia*;
Cranial Fossa, Anterior;
Diagnosis*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Male;
Meningocele
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
2001;44(3):389-391
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Choanal atresia is a rare congenital anomaly involving unilateral or bilateral posterior nasal choanal obstruction. Multiple associated anomalies have been described. We describe the case of a 1-month-old boy with bilateral choanal atresia, misdiagnosed after CT as a midline meningocele because the floor of the midline anterior cranial fossa was not ossified and secretion had accumulated in the obstructed posterior nasal choana.
