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Katherine Pollaers1, Emma Herbert2, Neil Giblett3
1Perth Children's Hospital, 15 Hospital Ave, Nedlands, WA, Australia.
Objective:
Measure the width of the nasal cavity in cases of piriform aperture stenosis using computerised tomography scans.
Methods:
Retrospective study performed at a paediatric tertiary referral centre in Australia. Comparison nasal cavity widths (measured on computerised tomography scans in the axial plane) at the piriform aperture, choana and points 25, 50 and 75% along the length of nasal cavity, between cases with piriform aperture stenosis and controls.
Results:
In cases of piriform aperture stenosis the piriform aperture along with the nasal cavity is statistically significantly narrower than controls, measured at 25, 50 and 75% along the distance between the piriform aperture and the choana.
Conclusion:
This modern imaging review has illustrated the need for a change in the treatment paradigm for neonates with this condition, suggesting the need for further investigation of techniques that treat narrowing beyond the aperture.
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