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Treacher-Collins syndrome

Alternative Names: Mandibulofacial dysostosis Treatment: Treatment consists of testing for and treating any hearing loss so that a child can perform up to normal level in school. Plastic surgery can address the receding chin and other defects. Support Groups: Text Continues Below Treacher Collins Foundation -- www.treachercollinsfnd.org Expectations (prognosis): Children with Treacher-Collins typically grow to become normally functioning adults of normal intelligence. Careful attention to any hearing problems helps ensure better performance in school. Complications: Feeding difficulty Speaking difficulty Communication problems Vision problems Cosmetic appearance can cause other people to think the problem is worse than it is Calling your health care provider: This condition is usually apparent at birth. Call your health care provider if you have a child with Treacher-Collins syndrome and the hearing appears to be worse, or if other problems arise. A good plastic surgeon is very important, as there is sometimes a need for a series of operations over years to correct birth defects.

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