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Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1969;12(6):329-334. Published online June 30, 1969.

Pierre Robin Syndrome ini Sister and Brother

B.Y. Lee¹, S.H. Park¹, K.H. Ko¹, H.Y. Chung², W.B. Lee², H.J. Sohn³, H.Y. Choi³

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine
²Department of Pediatrics, Korea Hospital
³Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Abstract

Two cases of Pierre Robin syndrome, which appeared in sister and brother, are reported. The first case was a girl who showed characteristic pictures of Pierre Robin syndrome, characterized by micrognathia, glossoptosis and cleft palate at birth. There had been dyspnea with feeding difficulties since birth but improved by supportive treatment only. The second case was a boy, who was born as a subsequent baby from the same mother, and revealed also typical picture. He expired 20 hours later and autopsy was performed. Mandibular growth was markedly impaired resulting glossoptosis. Mild coarctation of aorta was found with Meckefs diverticulum. A brief review of literature was done.

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