title: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis.
abstract: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis is a rare cause of nasal obstruction in the neonate. This condition is caused by a bony overgrowth of the median nasal process of the maxilla. An appropriate workup includes evaluation for associated anomalies and fine-cut CT. Surgical treatment is indicated in patients with respiratory difficulty or poor weight gain.
authors.affiliation: Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of California at Davis Medical Center, 2521 Stockton Boulevard, Suite 6206, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tate
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sykes
mesh_terms: D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008437:Maxilla / Q000002:abnormalities; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D012225:Rhinoplasty / Q000379:methods