Pierre Robin Syndrome: case report.
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.
Akama
M K
MK
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Nairobi, University Dental Hospital, P O Box 19676, Nairobi.
Guthua
S W
SW
Chindia
M L
ML
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery