title: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: non-surgical management and long-term analysis.
abstract: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis is a rare cause of airway obstruction in the newborn. Immediate recognition and therapy are essential for this potentially life-threatening condition. After initial management, which includes establishment of an oral airway, surgical repair of the stenotic bony inlet has been traditionally considered. We present a long-term follow-up of two patients with congenital pyriform aperture stenosis, who were managed expectantly. Pertinent embryology, clinical presentation, and general treatment strategies for these patients are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, New York University School of Medicine, 550 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, USA. leej629@yahoo.com
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Bent
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities*; D010036:Otolaryngology / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome