A Pitfall in the Diagnosis of Bilateral Choanal Atresia: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
; : 389-391, 2001.
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em Ko
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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.
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Assunto principal:
Atresia das Cóanas
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Fossa Craniana Anterior
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Diagnóstico
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Meningocele
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article