Pierre Robin is diagnosed by clinical exam. Ear disease, infections and potential hearing loss.Failure to Thrive due to airway issues and feeding challenges.Possible side effects of Pierre Robin Sequence
Small or obstructed airway leading to an increased respiratory rate, snoring, stridor, cyanosis, sweating, irritability, restlessness, or sleep apnea.Glossoptosis (tongue displacement or retraction).Mandibular hypoplasia, retrognathia, micrognathia (relating to the jaw or jawbone).Infants may outgrow their airway issues by 4-8 months of age because of jaw growth and better tongue control by the older infant.Ĭommon characteristics of Pierre Robin Sequence Due to glossoptosis, airway issues are the primary concern post delivery. A cleft lip is not part of the Pierre Robin Sequence. The displaced tongue is unable to drop out of the way when the palatal shelves are closing and so PRS often includes the presence of a U-shaped cleft of the soft palate. The abnormal size or position of the mandible causes the tongue to be displaced posteriorly into the throat (glossoptosis). The lower jaw may be micrognathic (small in size) or retrognathic (set back from the upper jaw). Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) is the name of a birth condition that results when the lower jaw fails to develop normally during the first trimester. See all Craniofacial services Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) Treatment at Inova What is Pierre Robin Sequence?
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