Tongue-lip adhesion in Pierre Robin sequence.
10.5125/jkaoms.2016.42.1.47
- Author:
K. S. KRISHNA KUMAR
1
;
Suresh VYLOPILLI
;
Anand SIVADASAN
;
Ajit Kumar PATI
;
Saju NARAYANAN
;
Santhy Mohanachandran NAIR
Author Information
1. Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut, India. anand6527@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pierre Robin syndrome;
Tongue-lip adhesion;
Airway obstruction
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Humans;
Pierre Robin Syndrome*
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2016;42(1):47-50
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Patients with Pierre Robin sequence exhibit varying degrees of airway obstruction and feeding difficulty. In some patients, airway obstruction may be profound, warranting surgical intervention to maintain a patent airway. The purpose of this article is to highlight the advantages of the tongue-lip adhesion procedure for the management of airway obstruction in such patients compared to the currently available options.
