title: Disorders of the neonatal nasal cavity: Fundamentals for practice.
abstract: Neonatal nasal obstruction is a well-known clinical entity. Fortunately, it is rarely life-threatening and usually resolves with conservative management. As with most conditions, a systematic history and thorough physical examination are crucial for correct diagnosis and management. The initial diagnosis may be elusive and require either serial or more in-depth evaluations. Occasionally, examination may reveal structural abnormalities necessitating surgical intervention. Fortunately most of these abnormalities are amenable to surgery; however, a select few are notoriously difficult to treat.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Maheep
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sohal
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA. Electronic address: sschoem@connecticutchildrens.org.
authors.forename: Scott R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Schoem
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D009666:Nose / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Nasal congestion; Nasal disease; Nasal growth; Nasal obstruction; Nasal tumor; Neonatal