A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient

Ayhan Kars; Fatih Bingöl; Fatma Atalay

doi:10.5152/ejra.2020.179

A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient

Abstract

Posterior choanal atresia is rare but is the most common congenital malformation of the nasal cavity. It is characterized by a completely closed choana. Generally, this malformation is observed in newborns as increased respiratory distress during feeding, cyanotic attacks, and relaxation with crying. In contrast to unilateral atresia, bilateral disease is a life threatening condition and is extremely rare in adults. Herein, we presented a case of bilateral membranous choanal atresia detected in an 18-year-old patient. An 18-year-old female patient was admitted to our clinic after complaining of nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, snoring, anosmia, and mouth breathing since she was a child. On endoscopic examination, a right-deviated nasal septum and bilaterally closed choanae were observed. Membranous bilateral choanal atresia was observed on computed tomography (CT). The patient underwent transnasal endoscopic surgery under general anesthesia. Both septoplasty and bilateral coanoplasty surgeries were performed. No complications were observed postoperatively or at one year of follow up. Bilateral choanal atresia is a rare anomaly in adults. The diagnosis can easily be made by endoscopic examination or CT. The transnasal endoscopic surgical technique is an easy, reliable, and effective treatment method.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Otorhinolaryngology

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Ayhan Kars
0000-0003-4580-315X
Türkiye

Fatih Bingöl
0000-0001-8260-0349
Türkiye

Fatma Atalay
0000-0002-0344-1982
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 1, 2020

Submission Date

July 20, 2019

Acceptance Date

December 6, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 3 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2020.179

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA89PT93SR

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Kars, A., Bingöl, F., & Atalay, F. (2020). A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, 3(1), 26-28. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2020.179

AMA

1.Kars A, Bingöl F, Atalay F. A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2020;3(1):26-28. doi:10.5152/ejra.2020.179

Chicago

Kars, Ayhan, Fatih Bingöl, and Fatma Atalay. 2020. “A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 3 (1): 26-28. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2020.179.

EndNote

Kars A, Bingöl F, Atalay F (April 1, 2020) A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 3 1 26–28.

IEEE

[1]A. Kars, F. Bingöl, and F. Atalay, “A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient”, Eur J Rhinol Allergy, vol. 3, no. 1, pp. 26–28, Apr. 2020, doi: 10.5152/ejra.2020.179.

ISNAD

Kars, Ayhan - Bingöl, Fatih - Atalay, Fatma. “A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy 3/1 (April 1, 2020): 26-28. https://doi.org/10.5152/ejra.2020.179.

JAMA

1.Kars A, Bingöl F, Atalay F. A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2020;3:26–28.

MLA

Kars, Ayhan, et al. “A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient”. European Journal of Rhinology and Allergy, vol. 3, no. 1, Apr. 2020, pp. 26-28, doi:10.5152/ejra.2020.179.

Vancouver

1.Ayhan Kars, Fatih Bingöl, Fatma Atalay. A Rare Case Report: Bilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adult Patient. Eur J Rhinol Allergy. 2020 Apr. 1;3(1):26-8. doi:10.5152/ejra.2020.179