Skip to main content

Thank you for visiting nature.com. You are using a browser version with limited support for CSS. To obtain the best experience, we recommend you use a more up to date browser (or turn off compatibility mode in Internet Explorer). In the meantime, to ensure continued support, we are displaying the site without styles and JavaScript.

  • Clinical/Perinatal Neonatal Case Presentation
  • Published:

Clinical Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Congenital Choanal Atresia in Siblings

Journal of Perinatology volume 20, pages 443–444 (2000)Cite this article

Abstract

Choanal atresia is a relatively rare anomaly of the upper airway, which can result in significant respiratory distress in the newborn. It is often associated with other anomalies and has only rarely been reported in siblings. We report its isolated occurrence in two siblings.

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution

Access options

Buy this article

  • Purchase on Springer Link
  • Instant access to full article PDF
Buy now

Prices may be subject to local taxes which are calculated during checkout

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatal–Perinatal Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, MI

    Karen E Brenner, Melisa J Oca & Steven M Donn

Authors
  1. Karen E Brenner
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Melisa J Oca
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Steven M Donn
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Brenner, K., Oca, M. & Donn, S. Congenital Choanal Atresia in Siblings. J Perinatol 20, 443–444 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200011

Download citation

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jp.7200011

This article is cited by

Search

Advanced search

Quick links