Choanal atresia and congenital heart disease.
The association of congenital heart disease with choanal atresia is described in 6 infants (2 White, 3 Black and 1 Coloured). The literature is reviewed and 46 similar cases are analysed. The combination of choanal atresia and congenital heart abnormality generally carries a poor prognosis.
D005260:Female; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities*; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000002:abnormalities*