title: Pierre-Robin syndrome: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a fetus diagnosed with micro-retrognathism at routine ultrasound examination in the 22nd week of gestation. The diagnosis of Pierre-Robin syndrome was made postnatally. The possible differential diagnoses and the main complications of retrognathism are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Prenatal Medicine, University Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, Lübeck, Germany. chiriandra@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Andreea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chiriac
authors.forename: Anja
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dawson
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Krapp
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Axt-Fliedner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D007446:Chromosome Inversion; D002899:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007621:Karyotyping; D008297:Male; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D011247:Pregnancy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal