Congenital nasal cavity stenosis in children with craniosyntosis: A report of 4 rare cases.

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Congenital nasal cavity stenosis in children with craniosyntosis: A report of 4 rare cases.

Auris Nasus Larynx. 2017 Oct;44(5):635-638

Authors: Liew YT, Soo SS, Nathan AM, Manuel AM

Abstract
Congenital bony nasal stenosis (CBNS) is a very rare but life-threatening cause of airway obstruction in neonates and infants. This review aims to assess the presentation and early airway management of 4 new cases of craniosynostosis with bilateral nasal cavity stenosis. Patients were treated with endoscopic endonasal widening of the nasal cavity and stenting. All patients were extubated well post-operatively with resolution of symptoms. They remained asymptomatic with stents in situ for at least 6 months with no complications reported. Minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal widening of the nasal cavity with stenting is an effective and safe way of addressing nasal cavity stenosis.

PMID: 27793496 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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