Dental Journal of Iwate Medical University
Online ISSN : 2424-1822
Print ISSN : 0385-1311
ISSN-L : 0385-1311
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Volume 37, Issue 3
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  • Long-term observation of a Robin sequence patient after tongue-lip adhesion operation
    Shin Iijima, Kouichi Tsunoda, Naoko Matsumoto, Shu Ishibashi, Hideki H ...
    Article type: Article
    2013 Volume 37 Issue 3 Pages 121-126
    Published: February 25, 2013
    Released on J-STAGE: March 06, 2017
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.20663/iwateshigakukaishi.37.3_121
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    The Robin sequence is characterized by micrognathia, a condition that triggers glossoptosis, which is then thought to induce conditions such as respiratory disorder and malnutrition. We performed a glossopexy (tongue-lip adhesion) at 15 weeks after birth for a patient with severe respiratory disorder. Outcomes were favorable and the respiratory disorder improved. We report herein the results of this patient's follow-up health care over approximately 10 years. Systemically, the patient did not show any endocrine abnormality, but had small stature and low body weight. No mental deficiency was observed. Oral findings included reduced growth of the mandible. While a causal relationship to the glossopexy could not be confirmed, difficult eruption and impaction of permanent teeth was seen, centered around the anterior mandibular teeth. These teeth were extracted under general anesthesia. Provision of treatment using a multidisciplinary approach involving the departments of orthodontics and pediatrics is considered important in cases like this.
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