Pierre Robin Syndrome Combined with Unilateral Choanal Atresia

Abstract

A case of Pierre Robin syndrome (mandibular hypoplasia, cleft palate, and glossoptosis), associated with a unilateral choanal atresia in a full-term infant, is described. The pathogenesis of this combined anomaly is discussed through review of the embryologic development of the craniofacial structures. Diagnostic and management alternatives are reviewed