Acquired nasal posterior choanal atresia: postradiotherapy.
Reported cases of acquired posterior choanal atresia are very few in the English literature. A case of acquired posterior choanal atresia post radiotherapy is reported which was treated by endonasal endoscopic repair using microdebrider with untoward effect.
Marina
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Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacub Latif, 56000, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
Gendeh
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D000293:Adolescent; D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009303:Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors