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Congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy: an overlooked entity in newborns and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 October 2021

N A C A Rahim ,
J Saniasiaya  and
J Kulasegarah
N A C A Rahim
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Saniasiaya*
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
J Kulasegarah
Affiliation:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
*
Author for correspondence: Ms Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Jalan Universiti, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, WP Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia E-mail: shakthy_18@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Background

Neonatal nasal obstruction may result in respiratory distress, feeding difficulties, sleep apnoea and failure to thrive; hence, it requires thorough evaluation and prompt intervention. Congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy is relatively uncommon, and its presentation can mimic other congenital nasal anomalies.

Relevance

This paper reports two cases of congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy in neonates that resulted in significant respiratory distress, feeding difficulties and sleep disturbance. Both patients were successfully treated surgically by endoscopic nasal dilatation and stenting. A literature search was performed to identify articles on congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy in neonates and its management.

Conclusion

Albeit rare, congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy should be considered a differential diagnosis in newborns presenting with respiratory distress at birth.

Keywords

Inferior Turbinate HypertrophyInferior Turbinate SurgeryNasal ObstructionRespiratory DistressNewborn

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Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 136 , Issue 2 , February 2022 , pp. 181 - 184
Copyright
Copyright © The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Ms J Saniasiaya takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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