Bilateral Choanal Atresia in a 65‐Year‐Old Female: A Case Report and Literature Review
This case highlights a rare presentation of bilateral CA diagnosed in late adulthood. Although typically detected in the neonatal period, bilateral CA can occasionally remain undiagnosed for decades. This patient represents the oldest reported case of bilateral CA in the literature, emphasizing the variability in clinical presentation and the potential for delayed diagnosis.
Authors
- Maraam Mohammed Al Qout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-3085)
- Abdulaziz K. Alaraifi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7373-8119)
- Mohammed Almahdi
- Abdullah AlKarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3748-5681)
Institutions
- King Abdulaziz Medical City (SA)
- King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (SA)
- Asir Central Hospital (SA)
- National Guard Health Affairs (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Case Reports in Otolaryngology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/crot/5584900
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Ear and Nasal Anomalies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00