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Midnasal atresia

MedGen UID:
869336
•Concept ID:
C4023762
•
Anatomical Abnormality
HPO: HP:0010643

Definition

Absence or abnormal closure of the midnasal cavity. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMidnasal atresia

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Congenital bony nasal cavity stenosis: A review of current trends in diagnosis and treatment.
Galluzzi F, Garavello W, Dalfino G, Castelnuovo P, Turri-Zanoni M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021 May;144:110670. Epub 2021 Mar 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110670. PMID: 33706014
Congenital midnasal stenosis: Conservative management.
Sahin Onder S, Sahin-Yilmaz A, Gergin Tinay O, Unsal B
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;132:109939. Epub 2020 Feb 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109939. PMID: 32065878
Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: conservative management.
Collins B, Powitzky R, Enix J, Digoy GP
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2013 Oct;122(10):601-4. PMID: 24294681

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Clinical and imaging evaluation of Congenital Midnasal Stenosis.
Levi L, Kornreich L, Hilly O, Raveh E, Gilony D
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;132:109918. Epub 2020 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109918. PMID: 32035350
Skull base anatomy and surgical safety in isolated and CHARGE-associated bilateral choanal atresia.
Fitzpatrick NS, Bartley AC, Bekhit E, Berkowitz RG
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Dec;115:61-64. Epub 2018 Sep 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2018.09.009. PMID: 30368396
The use of nasal trumpet as a non-invasive treatment method in congenital nasal stenosis.
Kemal Ö, Atmaca S, Bel-Çeçen A, Düzgün B, Aygün HC
Turk J Pediatr 2017;59(2):210-213. doi: 10.24953/turkjped.2017.02.017. PMID: 29276878
Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: conservative management.
Collins B, Powitzky R, Enix J, Digoy GP
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2013 Oct;122(10):601-4. PMID: 24294681
Congenital midnasal stenosis in an infant.
Raghavan U, Fuad F, Gibbin KP
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2004 Jun;68(6):823-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.01.008. PMID: 15126025

Diagnosis

Midnasal stenosis in adults with normative values.
Ozturan O, Senturk E, Dogan R, Ozdem A, Aksoy F
J Laryngol Otol 2022 Jul;136(7):639-644. Epub 2022 Jan 7 doi: 10.1017/S0022215121004606. PMID: 34991747
Congenital bony nasal cavity stenosis: A review of current trends in diagnosis and treatment.
Galluzzi F, Garavello W, Dalfino G, Castelnuovo P, Turri-Zanoni M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2021 May;144:110670. Epub 2021 Mar 6 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110670. PMID: 33706014
Neonatal nasal obstruction.
Alvo A, Villarroel G, Sedano C
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Oct;278(10):3605-3611. Epub 2021 Jan 3 doi: 10.1007/s00405-020-06546-y. PMID: 33388986
Congenital midnasal stenosis: Conservative management.
Sahin Onder S, Sahin-Yilmaz A, Gergin Tinay O, Unsal B
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;132:109939. Epub 2020 Feb 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109939. PMID: 32065878
Clinical and imaging evaluation of Congenital Midnasal Stenosis.
Levi L, Kornreich L, Hilly O, Raveh E, Gilony D
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;132:109918. Epub 2020 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109918. PMID: 32035350

Therapy

Congenital midnasal stenosis: Conservative management.
Sahin Onder S, Sahin-Yilmaz A, Gergin Tinay O, Unsal B
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;132:109939. Epub 2020 Feb 8 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109939. PMID: 32065878
Clinical and imaging evaluation of Congenital Midnasal Stenosis.
Levi L, Kornreich L, Hilly O, Raveh E, Gilony D
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2020 May;132:109918. Epub 2020 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109918. PMID: 32035350
Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis: conservative management.
Collins B, Powitzky R, Enix J, Digoy GP
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2013 Oct;122(10):601-4. PMID: 24294681

Prognosis

Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome.
Hall RK
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2006 Apr 9;1:12. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-1-12. PMID: 16722608Free PMC Article
Solitary median maxillary central incisor, short stature, choanal atresia/midnasal stenosis (SMMCI) syndrome.
Hall RK, Bankier A, Aldred MJ, Kan K, Lucas JO, Perks AG
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 1997 Dec;84(6):651-62. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90368-1. PMID: 9431535
Airway obstruction in the Crouzon syndrome: case report and review of the literature.
Sirotnak J, Brodsky L, Pizzuto M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1995 Mar;31(2-3):235-46. doi: 10.1016/0165-5876(94)01090-k. PMID: 7782181

Clinical prediction guides

Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) syndrome.
Hall RK
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2006 Apr 9;1:12. doi: 10.1186/1750-1172-1-12. PMID: 16722608Free PMC Article
Solitary median maxillary central incisor, short stature, choanal atresia/midnasal stenosis (SMMCI) syndrome.
Hall RK, Bankier A, Aldred MJ, Kan K, Lucas JO, Perks AG
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod 1997 Dec;84(6):651-62. doi: 10.1016/s1079-2104(97)90368-1. PMID: 9431535

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