Airway obstruction after lingual frenulectomy in two infants with Pierre-Robin Sequence
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology
Abstract
Pierre-Robin Sequence (PRS) is defined as the triad of micrognathia, glossoptosis, and cleft palate and affects approximately 1/8500 births. Airway obstruction is common in infants with PRS and results from glossoptosis leading to pharyngeal obstruction. Any procedure that increases the severity of glossoptosis, such as lingual frenulectomy, may increase the risk of obstruction or aggravate existing obstruction. This report discusses two cases of significant airway decompensation after lingual frenulectomy requiring surgical intervention in infants with PRS. We suggest that lingual frenulectomy be contraindicated in infants with PRS or suspected PRS due to the possible increased risk of airway obstruction.
First Page
1592
Last Page
1594
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2015.06.035
Publication Date
9-2015
Recommended Citation
Genther, Dane J.; Skinner, Margaret L.; Bailey, Patti J.; Capone, Randolph B.; and Byrne, Patrick J., "Airway obstruction after lingual frenulectomy in two infants with Pierre-Robin Sequence" (2015). Genetics and Genomics. 29.
https://scholarlycommons.gbmc.org/genetics_genom/29