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Pediatr Investig
; 5(3): 244-246, 2021 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34589679
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare congenital condition of structural nasal obstruction. Respiratory distress, stertor, and poor feeding are often presenting features. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a newborn diagnosed with CNPAS at 3 weeks of life. The diagnosis was missed on a nasoendoscopy at day 3 of life but was realised following a facial CT when the infant presented with ongoing symptoms of upper airway obstruction. Nasal dilation was performed successfully. CONCLUSION: CNPAS should be considered in any neonate with upper airway obstruction. A normal nasoendoscopy does not exclude the diagnosis.