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Divyanshi Sharma1, Sandeep Dhingra2, Shifa Bidhan3
1Resident (Pediatrics), Army Hospital (Research & Referral), New Delhi, India.
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Pierre Robin sequence (PRS) comprises three main components, i.e., micrognathia, glossoptosis, and upper airway obstruction. Infants who are born with PRS suffer from two major issues hampering survival and growth potential: (i) Upper airway obstruction and (ii) Feeding issues. PRS has variable presentations and surgical management in the more severe cases, when medical or conservative management fail, may help the child in minimising upper airway obstruction. We report a case series of surgical airway management in PRS, describe the problems of airway obstruction that were faced, and the various outcomes by different management techniques.
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