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Pierre Robin syndrome


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SymptomsSurgeryTestSpecial Topic
Infant hard and soft palates
Infant hard and soft palates
Overview Symptoms Treatment Prevention
Alternative Names

Robin sequence; Pierre Robin complex; Pierre Robin anomaly


Prevention

There is no known prevention. Treatment may reduce the episodes of breathing problems and choking.


References

Breugem CC, Mink van der Molen AB. What is 'Pierre Robin sequence?' J Plastic Reconstruct Aesthetic Surg. 2009;62:1555-1558.

Syndromes with oral manifestations. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 308.



Review Date: 10/14/2009
Reviewed By: Luc Jasmin, MD, PhD, Departments of Anatomy and Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).




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