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Most common presentation of infant with bilateral choanal atresia:

A
Difficulty in breathing
B
Dysphagia
C
Smiling
D
Difficulty in walking
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is a i.e. Difficulty in breathing Choanal atresia is usually U/L. If it occurs bilaterally the neonate presents with difficulty in breathing as infant is a nose breather and does not breathe from mouth. The neonate may have asphyxia and bilateral blockage of nose that also makes suckling difficult. U/L atresia presents with nasal obstruction including snoring but goes unidentified till adult life.

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