Unilateral Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis Presenting with Respiratory Distress – A Case Report

Authors

  • Anil Kumar Sajjan Department of PaediatricsBLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India
  • Anwita Sinha Post graduate: BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India
  • S V Patil Department of Paediatrics BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India
  • M.M. Patil Department of Paediatrics BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60086/jnps524

Keywords:

congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis, passage of infant feeding tube, choanal atresia, aperture dilatation, sublabial approach

Abstract

Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis is a rare entity and if present unilaterally can be missed. We present a four days old newborn with noisy breathing and worsening respiratory distress. The baby was managed with high humidified flow nasal cannula. Computed tomography confirmed congenital pryiform aperture stenosis and was managed surgically. Failure of passage of infant feeding tube through nares CNPAS needs to be kept in mind. Diagnosis and treatment of unilateral nasal pyriform stenosis is vital and can be life saving.

Author Biographies

Anil Kumar Sajjan, Department of PaediatricsBLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India

 

S V Patil, Department of Paediatrics BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India

 

M.M. Patil, Department of Paediatrics BLDE (Deemed to be University), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura, Karnataka-586103, India

 

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Published

2024-03-17

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 3 (2023)

Section

Case Reports