Bilateral Choanal Atresia: Highlighting The Role Of Computerised Tomography In Diagnosis And Managemen

Abstract

A neonate delivered at UCH Ibadan was diagnosed to have bilateral choanal atresia being membranous on the right side and bony on the left side by computed tomography. She had surgical correction of the right sided obstruction but died on the seventh post operative day due to septicemia. The literature has been reviewed.

Sahel Medical Journal Vol. 11 (2) 2008: pp. 68-69