Rahim, N. A. C. A. and Saniasiaya, J. and Kulasegarah, J. (2022) Congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy: An overlooked entity in newborns and review of the literature. The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, 136 (2). pp. 181-184. ISSN 0022-2151, DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022215121002905.
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Background Neonatal nasal obstruction may result in respiratory distress, feeding difficulties, sleep apnoea and failure to thrive; hence, it requires thorough evaluation and prompt intervention. Congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy is relatively uncommon, and its presentation can mimic other congenital nasal anomalies. Relevance This paper reports two cases of congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy in neonates that resulted in significant respiratory distress, feeding difficulties and sleep disturbance. Both patients were successfully treated surgically by endoscopic nasal dilatation and stenting. A literature search was performed to identify articles on congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy in neonates and its management. Conclusion Albeit rare, congenital inferior turbinate hypertrophy should be considered a differential diagnosis in newborns presenting with respiratory distress at birth.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Funders: | None |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy; Inferior Turbinate Surgery; Nasal Obstruction; Respiratory Distress; Newborn |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RF Otorhinolaryngology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Medicine |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Juhaida Abd Rahim |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Jul 2022 04:42 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2022 04:42 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/33731 |
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