Long-term persistence in obstructive sleep apnea following tongue-lip adhesion in infants with Pierre Robin sequence and a cleft palate

ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and airway compromise are common in infants with Pierre Robin syndrome (PRS) due to tongue-based airway obstruction. Tongue-lip adhesion (TLA) is an effective procedure that can alleviate the symptoms of OSA by preventing posterior prolapse of the tongue. Altho...

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Published inJournal of cleft lip palate and craniofacial anomalies Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 133 - 136
Main Authors Sahrmann, Julie, Haberman, Brent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow 01.07.2024
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Edition2
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Case Report
Cleft palate
Infants
obstructive sleep apnea
pierre robin sequence
Sleep apnea syndromes
tongue-lip adhesion
upper airway obstruction
obstructive sleep apnea
Cleft palate
Pierre robin sequence
tongue-lip adhesion
upper airway obstruction
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Summary:ABSTRACT Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and airway compromise are common in infants with Pierre Robin syndrome (PRS) due to tongue-based airway obstruction. Tongue-lip adhesion (TLA) is an effective procedure that can alleviate the symptoms of OSA by preventing posterior prolapse of the tongue. Although OSA consistently improved following TLA, it did not fully resolve. Ongoing management of OSA was required in all patients. These results identify the need for OSA to be reevaluated and managed for several years in PRS patients who have had a TLA.
ISSN:2348-2125
2348-3644
DOI:10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_3_24