Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: A report of 10 cases and literature review

• Published in: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology Vol. 76; no. 1; pp. 28 - 30
• Main Authors: Visvanathan, V, Wynne, D.M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ireland Elsevier Ireland Ltd 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Airway obstruction; Child, Preschool; Constriction, Pathologic - congenital; Constriction, Pathologic - surgery; Early Diagnosis; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Nasal Cavity - abnormalities; Nasal Cavity - diagnostic imaging; Nasal Cavity - surgery; Nasal Obstruction - congenital; Nasal Obstruction - surgery; Nasal Obstruction - therapy; Otolaryngology; Paediatric; Pediatrics; Pyriform aperture stenosis; Pyriform Sinus - abnormalities; Pyriform Sinus - diagnostic imaging; Retrospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Sampling Studies; Severity of Illness Index; Stents; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Treatment Outcome; Airway obstruction; Paediatric; Pyriform aperture stenosis

Abstract Introduction Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare cause of neonatal upper airway obstruction. This study is to review the presentation and management of this uncommon condition in a tertiary paediatric ENT centre in Scotland, United Kingdom. Methods Retrospective ca...