[Treatment of syndromes with abnormalities of the face]

A standard method of treating syndromes with anomalies in the face does not exist. Not only are the differences between the symptoms of different syndromes very important. Also within one syndrome variations can be marked. A team of specialists supports the cranio-facial surgeon in his central role when treating these patients. Type of treatment, sequence, timing, et cetera, follow certain rules, which may be in part the same as for the treatment of 'ordinary' maxillo-mandibular disharmonies, but sometimes differ significantly from it. The most important aspects of treatment of three rather frequently seen cranio-facial syndromes are given. Incidence, symptoms, therapeutical possibilities and timing, and results are discussed as well as the necessity of this kind of surgery.