Glossoptosis.
Glossoptosis causes varying degrees of airway obstruction and feeding difficulties. It can occur as a consequence of micrognathia in Robin Sequence, but can also occur in children with hypotonia. Despite several attempts to classify severity in Robin Sequence patients, taking into account symptoms, presence of concomitant syndromes or malformations, and even endoscopic findings, there is still no general consensus. Furthermore, several management recommendations have been reported without an agreement about indications, efficacy, or risks of each treatment option. The present article provides an overview of clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of patients with glossoptosis.
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, CEP 90035-903, Porto Alegre, Brazil. Electronic address: causch@hotmail.com.
Cláudia
C
Schweiger
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Rua Ramiro Barcelos, 2350, CEP 90035-903, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Denise
D
Manica
Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Gabriel
G
Kuhl
D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D065710:Glossoptosis / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D014139:Tracheostomy
Airway obstruction; Cleft palate; Laryngoscopy; Mandible; Pierre Robin Sequence; Retrognathia