Catalog
Choanal atresia
Link to WHO Definition
Choanal atresia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2099486655
Any condition in neonates, caused by failure of the nose to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by narrowing or blockage of the nasal airway by tissue. This condition may also present with chest retraction unless child is breathing through mouth or crying, difficulty breathing, cyanosis, and inability to nurse and breathe at same time.