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Management of upper airway obstruction in Pierre Robin sequence

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. P. Bath  and
P. D. Bull
A. P. Bath*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
P. D. Bull
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sheffield, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. Bath, F.R.C.S., ENT Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF.
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Abstract

Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) presents in the neonatal period with upper airway obstruction and feeding difficulties. Infants with pronounced micrognathia may fail to thrive because of chronic airway obstruction, or experience severe respiratory distress. This is potentially fatal and surgical intervention in these cases is necessary. We present our series of cases with severe PRS requiring surgical relief of their airway obstruction, and the reasons for preferring tracheostomy over glossopexy.

Keywords

Airway obstructionPierre Robin syndrome

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 12 , December 1997 , pp. 1155 - 1156
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Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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