The upper airway is a collapsible tube, and its collapsibility increases during sleep. Extrinsic
factors such as atypical craniofacial features may increase the risks of airway collapse. We …

Congenital nasal deformities can cause nasal obstruction with early respiratory distress.
Choanal atresia is characterized by no communication between the nasal cavity and …

Nasal obstruction is one of the most common problems seen by pediatric otolaryngologists.
Prompt treatment of nasal obstruction can be critical in newborns and infants because of …

Introduction Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare disease
presenting with neonatal respiratory distress, often associated with other anomalies …

Congenital or acquired disorders of the pediatric airway can affect the upper, lower, or entire
airway. There are fundamental differences between the anatomy and physiology of the …

Differences between neonatal, pediatric and adult airway anatomy, structure and function
are important to understand. Size, surface area, proportion, resistance and compliance are …

Objectives Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare cause of neonatal
respiratory distress that is difficult to treat. The primary objective of this study was to identify …

Solitary median maxillary central incisor (SMMCI) coexists in 34%-65% of patients initially
diagnosed with congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis. SMMCI, a genetic syndrome …

Objectives To study our population of patients with congenital nasal pyriform aperture
stenosis (CNPAS) in terms of incidence and socioeconomic status; the effect of pyriform …

Introduction: Congenital nasal pyriform aperture stenosis (CNPAS) is a rare condition that
results in neonatal respiratory difficulty. The purpose of this systematic review was to …