Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis For The Treatment Of Upper Airway Obstruction Due To Retrognathia And Glossoptosis

Tayfur V., Atmaca S., Aygun C., Tufekci S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, vol.18, no.2, pp.70-74, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Page Numbers: pp.70-74
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Retrognathia and Glossoptozis in new borns and toddlers may cause severe respiratory insufficiency resulting with endotracheal intubation and/or tracheotomy. In this study four pediatric patients whom distraction osteogenesis was performed are presented. Two patients had tracheotomy and retrognathia and two new born patients had Pierre Robin sequence.