Choanal atresia - a recurrent feature of foetal carbimazole syndrome.

Abstract

Choanal atresia is described as a feature of several congenital anomaly phenotypes. Most cases of choanal atresia arises as an isolated clinical finding. In utero exposure to carbimazole for maternal hyperthyroidism has been reported in five cases of choanal atresia. We report another instance of this teratogenic cause of choanal atresia. Maternal drug history is an important aspect of assessment in cases of choanal atresia.

• Authors: A K Myers, W Reardon
• Journal: Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery (Clin Otolaryngol) Vol. 30 Issue 4 Pg. 375-7 (Aug 2005) ISSN: 1749-4478 [Print] England
• PMID: 16209687 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Antithyroid Agents
• Carbimazole

Topics

• Abnormalities, Drug-Induced (diagnosis)
• Antithyroid Agents (adverse effects)
• Carbimazole (adverse effects)
• Choanal Atresia (chemically induced, diagnosis)
• Fetus (drug effects)
• Humans
• Infant, Newborn
• Male
• Nipples (abnormalities)
• Syndrome