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Congenital choanal atresia and nerve deafness

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Israel Brama  and
Dan Engelhard
Israel Brama
Affiliation:
From the Department of E.N.T. and Department of Pediatrics, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. Department of E.N.T., Hadassah University Hospital, P.O.B. 499, Jerusalem, Israel.
Dan Engelhard
Affiliation:
From the Department of E.N.T. and Department of Pediatrics, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
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Summary

FOUR cases of bilateral congenital choanal atresia are presented. Three of them (75 per cent) were shown by Electric Response Audiometry (ERA) tests to have, in addition, congenital nerve deafness; and two had other congenital anomalies. Thus, congenital nerve deafness should be considered as a possible congenital anomaly associated with choanal atresia. Early diagnosis and treatment of congenital choanal atresia can prevent death from asphyxia during the neonatal period, but after surgical correction of the atresia the possible existence of additional anomalies has to be determined and treated.

By the use of electric response audiometry we are able to detect sensorineural hearing loss during the neonatal period and can plan the rehabilitation of deaf infants.

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Clinical records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 93 , Issue 12 , December 1979 , pp. 1223 - 1228
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1979

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