title: Pierre Robin Syndrome: case report.
abstract: A case of a female neonate with Pierre Robin Syndrome with frequent cyanotic episodes and feeding difficulties which could not be adequately managed by positioning and oral airway placement is presented. Tongue-anterior mandible fusion procedure was performed with satisfactory results.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Nairobi, University Dental Hospital, P O Box 19676, Nairobi.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Akama
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Guthua
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Chindia
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery