title: Nasal obstruction in newborns.
abstract: Nasal obstruction is a serious clinical scenario in the newborn infant with a large differential diagnosis. This article reviews the etiologies of nasal obstruction to aid the pediatrician in prompt evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, AZ 85054, USA.
authors.forename: Sharon H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Gnagi
authors.forename: Scott A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Schraff
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D010808:Physical Examination
keywords: Choanal atresia; Encephalocele; Glioma; Nasal dermoid; Nasal obstruction; Nasolacrimal duct cyst; Pyriform aperture stenosis; Rhinitis