Mandibular Distraction Osteogenesis For The Treatment Of Upper Airway Obstruction Due To Retrognathia And Glossoptosis

Tayfur V., Atmaca S., Aygun C., Tufekci S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY, cilt.18, sa.2, ss.70-74, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.70-74
  • Ondokuz Mayıs Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Retrognathia and Glossoptozis in new borns and toddlers may cause severe respiratory insufficiency resulting with endotracheal intubation and/or tracheotomy. In this study four pediatric patients whom distraction osteogenesis was performed are presented. Two patients had tracheotomy and retrognathia and two new born patients had Pierre Robin sequence.