title: Maxillary hypoplasia with unsuspected choanal atresia.
abstract: Maxillary hypoplasia can pose considerable anaesthetic problems in securing the airway. The presence of concomitant, unsuspected choanal stenosis complicated the anaesthetic management of a 20-day-old baby for tarsorrhaphy.
authors.affiliation: Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vas
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Naregal
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Karmarkar
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation; D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000150:complications*; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000150:complications; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities*