Unilateral choanal atresia

Case contributed by Maxime St-Amant
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Recurrent nasopharyngeal infection.

Patient Data

Age: 2 years
Gender: Unknown
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Right sided choanal atresia. 

Case Discussion

This case illustrates a right unilateral osseous choanal atresia, which is the most frequent type of choanal atresia:

  • 90% of cases are osseous (10% are membranous)
  • two-thirds are unilateral

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