Mandibular traction for relieving respiratory distress in the Pierre Robin Anomaly. A case report

A case of Pierre Robin Anomaly with severe, prolonged respiratory distress and feeding difficulties is presented. The respiratory distress is adequately relieved by mandibular forward traction. The procedure employing a mandibular suspension and elastic traction system is described. Feeding under the traction was successful, providing more effective self-control of the tongue. The authors recommend the mandibular traction device described here as a very simple life-saving approach to the problems in the Pierre Robin Anomaly.