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Choanal atresia is a congenital narrowing of the back of the nasal cavity that causes difficulty breathing. It is rare, occurring in approximately 1 in 7,000 live births, and is seen more often in females than in males. Choanal atresia is often associated with other developmental anomalies such as CHARGE, Treacher Collins syndrome, and Tessier syndrome.

Causes
The cause of choanal atresia is unknown. It is thought to occur when the thin tissue separating the nose and mouth area during fetal development remains after birth.

The condition is the most common nasal abnormality in newborn infants. Females get this condition about twice as often as males. More than half of affected infants also have other congenital problems.

Choanal atresia is most often diagnosed shortly after birth while the infant is still in the hospital.

Symptoms

Symptoms include:

• Chest retracts unless the child is breathing through mouth or crying.
• Difficulty breathing following birth, which may result in cyanosis (bluish discoloration), unless infant is crying.
• Inability to nurse and breathe at same time.
• Inability to pass a catheter through each side of the nose into the throat.
• Persistent one-sided nasal blockage or discharge.