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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1976;19(1):68-70. Published online January 31, 1976.

A case of congenital choanal atresia

Woo Hyun¹, Kyu Bong Chung¹, Keun Chan Sohn¹

¹Department of Pediatrics,National Medical Center,Seoul,Korea

Abstract

Experience with a case of congenital choanal atresia in a newborn infant is reported with literatural review. This female infant was noted to have respiratory distress and cyanosis at birth. Distress was immediately alleviated by crying. A diagnosis of choanal atresia was confirmed by contrast (Dianosil) x-ray study. She was discharged to home with well adapted by mouth breath.

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