Publications by authors named "Waltengus Birhanu"
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- Nasal myiasis is a rare condition where larvae of certain flies invade the nasal cavity, leading to symptoms like facial swelling and nasal discharge.* -
- A 7-year-old girl from rural Ethiopia experienced severe nasal myiasis, diagnosed after presenting with maggots in her nose and treated successfully with antibiotics and endoscopic removal.* -
- Proper clinical management is vital for nasal myiasis, and maintaining good hygiene can help prevent such infestations, especially in children.*
Background: Intranasal mucosal melanoma is a rare form of melanoma. Presenting as the features of occult malignancy and rapid in its progression. Presented with nonspecific symptoms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCongenital abnormality of the nasal cavities called choanal atresia is characterized by a loss of patency at the posterior extremities of one or both nasal canals. It is the most frequent congenital nasal cavity abnormality. A third of cases with choanal atresia occur bilaterally, and due to respiratory difficulty in the newborn period, it is almost always diagnosed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBilateral Choanal Atresia in an Adolescent Female: A Rare Case Report.
Int Med Case Rep J
February 2023
Choanal atresia is a rare congenital anomaly of the nasal cavities characterized by lack of patency of the posterior ends of one or both nasal cavities (choanae). It is the most common congenital anomaly of the nasal cavity. Bilateral choanal atresia accounts for a third of the cases and is almost invariably detected in the neonatal age due to respiratory distress.
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