Three-Dimensional Upper Airway Assessment in Treacher Collins Syndrome.

CONCLUSIONS: The pharyngeal dimensions of individuals with TCS are impacted by the micrognathia and retrognathia. In association with the skeletal pattern, the reduction of the airways, although not statistically significant, may explain the increased prevalence of airways disorder in this syndrome. PMID: 31801369 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal - December 4, 2019 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Ribeiro AA, Smith FJ, Nary Filho H, Trindade IEK, Tonello C, Trindade-Suedam IK Tags: Cleft Palate Craniofac J Source Type: research