Luis A. Boccalatte

May 16, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Abeelan Rasadurai |Andreas Mueller |Benito K. Benitez |Luis A. Boccalatte

INTRODUCTION Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10.000 births and is characterized by micrognathia and glossoptosis leading to upper airway compromise. An additional characteristic is a U-shaped cleft palate and feeding difficulties. As airway obstruction can be life-threatening, immediate recognition and treatment are vital. There are different surgical and non-surgical treatment options.