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- A congenital structural disorder of the nose, which consists of membranous or bony tissue in the nasal airway
- It occurs either on one side or on both sides of nose.
- It can be associated with other congenital anomalies of the heart, central nervous system, and genitals.
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- One side-type blockage may be asymptomatic until respiratory infection occurs.
- Mouth breathing
- Breathing difficulty when sucking and swallowing
- Bluish lips
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- Inability to pass a catheter through each nostril into the throat
- Fiber optic rhinoscopy shows membranous or bony tissue in the nose
- CAT scan
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- Maintain the mouth in an open position
- Use orogastric tube or feeding nipple with large holes at the tip
- Operative correction may be delayed until weeks or months later if infant can tolerate mouth breathing.
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- Respiratory failure
- Aspiration
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