title: Congenital nasal cavity stenosis in children with craniosyntosis: A report of 4 rare cases.
abstract: Congenital bony nasal stenosis (CBNS) is a very rare but life-threatening cause of airway obstruction in neonates and infants. This review aims to assess the presentation and early airway management of 4 new cases of craniosynostosis with bilateral nasal cavity stenosis. Patients were treated with endoscopic endonasal widening of the nasal cavity and stenting. All patients were extubated well post-operatively with resolution of symptoms. They remained asymptomatic with stents in situ for at least 6 months with no complications reported. Minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal widening of the nasal cavity with stenting is an effective and safe way of addressing nasal cavity stenosis.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Yew Toong
authors: YT
authors: Liew
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Siew Shuin
authors: SS
authors: Soo
authors: Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Anna Marie
authors: AM
authors: Nathan
authors: Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: anuramanuel@gmail.com.
authors: Anura Michelle
authors: AM
authors: Manuel
mesh_terms: D003398:Craniosynostoses; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000209:etiology; D004106:Dilatation; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000601:surgery; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000209:etiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D015607:Stents
keywords: Bony nasal stenosis; Craniosyntosis; Endoscopic dilatation