Choanal atresia, bilateral

Definition

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.

Disease data

Classification

Clinical subtype

ORPHA code

137920

OMIM code

ICD10 code

Q30.0

ICD11 code

LA70.2

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