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Unilateral choanal atresia in siblings – a rare occurrence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Abir K. Bhattacharyya  and
Valerie J. Lund
Abir K. Bhattacharyya
Affiliation:
Professorial Department of Rhinology, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-332 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK
Valerie J. Lund*
Affiliation:
Professorial Department of Rhinology, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-332 Gray's Inn Road, London, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Professor Valerie J. Lund, M.S., F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S.Ed., Professorial Unit, The Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, 330-332 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X 8DA.
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Abstract

The genetic aspects of choanal atresia have not been clearly defined though it is probably a multifactorial trait as in cleft lip and cleft palate. The appearance of the condition in both single and successive generations supports this contention.

Choanal atresia can occur as an isolated anomaly, but is more commonly associated with one or more concomitant congenital anomalies. In this report two sisters both in their teens presented with unilateral choanal atresia as an isolated anomaly. Endoscopic trans-nasal repair of choanal atresia was performed in both of them as this offers excellent visualisation and access.

Keywords

Choanal atresiaEndoscopysurgery, Sibling relations
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 110 , Issue 7 , July 1996 , pp. 665 - 667
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1996

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