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. 2005 Nov-Dec;71(6):730-3.
doi: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)31240-4.

Choanal atresia: analysis of 16 cases--the experience of HRAC-USP from 2000 to 2004

Gilberto da Fontoura Rey Bergonse  1 , Arakem Fernando Carneiro, Trissia Maria Farah Vassoler
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Choanal atresia: analysis of 16 cases--the experience of HRAC-USP from 2000 to 2004

Gilberto da Fontoura Rey Bergonse et al. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Choanal atresia is a rare disease and the incidence is 1: 5000-8000 newborns alive. It is more comom among female and usually is associated with others malformations.

Study design: clinical retrospective. When unilateral its diagnose may be postpone because its symptoms are less life threating. But when bilateral children have important respiratory insuficency. This articles will report incidence and the expirience of HRAC-USP.

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