Choanal atresia, bilateral
A rare usually sporadic congenital nose and cavum anomaly characterized by respiratory distress relieved by crying and rhinorrhea that presents at birth. It is caused by blockade of the nose on both sides by bony or soft tissue formed during embryological development.
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Choanal atresia, bilateral?
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