title: Choanal atresia treated with transpalatal approach.
abstract: A case of unilateral choanal atresia (CA) presented in adulthood with unilateral nasal discharge and obstruction, and coloboma of right lower eyelid. Diagnosis of choanal atresia was made with 0 degree telescope and CT scan. It was treated surgically by transpalatal (TP) approach. Stent was kept for 6 weeks. Few adhesions developed, which were broken. There was no other complication in follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. tallatnajeeb@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tallat
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Najeeb
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ajmal
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002754:Choanal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods