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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1984;27(5):488-492. Published online May 31, 1984.

A Case of Pierre Robin Syndrome.

Hyun Hwa Kim, Hae Sook Cha, Byoung Hai Ahn, Young Hee You, Hyun Sook Lee

¹Department of Pediatrics, Korea Veterans Hospital, Seoul, Korea

Abstract

A case ef Pierre Robin Syndrome in a male baby who was born at the Korea Veterans Hospital was presented. After birth, dyspnea and feeding difficulty were developed. Physical examination revealed micrognathia, glossoptosis and cleft plate. Chromosomal analysis was normal pattern. This finding was compatible with Pierre Robin Syndrome. A brief review of literature was presented.

Keywords :Pierre Robin Syndrome; Micrognathia; Glossoptosis; Cleft palate