[Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: an uncommon, potentially fatal cause of inhibition of nasal breathing in neonates].
Congenital nasal pyriform stenosis can be a life threatening emergency in neonates which must be included in the differential diagnosis of nasal airway obstruction. We describe the case of a male child who developed symptoms 36 h after birth. As the conservative therapy was not successful surgery became necessary.
Klinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde, Hals- und Gesichtschirurgie, Kantonsspital Luzern, Schweiz. christof.roeoesli@ksl.ch
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D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009295:Nasal Bone / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*