Lucia Gerzanic1, Matthias Feichtinger, Hans Kärcher. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 12, A-8036 Graz, Austria. Electronic address: lucia.gerzanic@medunigraz.at.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: A Tübingen palate plate and early cleft closure for successful airway management is described in a newborn with Pierre Robin sequence. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A three-day-old newborn with an acute airway obstruction underwent primary treatment with a Tübingen soft palate plate. DISCUSSION: After stabilization of the airway, the cleft soft palate was closed after three months. CONCLUSION: The Tübingen soft palate plate proved to be a very satisfactory treatment for the infant.
INTRODUCTION: A Tübingen palate plate and early cleft closure for successful airway management is described in a newborn with Pierre Robin sequence. PRESENTATION OF CASE: A three-day-old newborn with an acute airway obstruction underwent primary treatment with a Tübingen soft palate plate. DISCUSSION: After stabilization of the airway, the cleft soft palate was closed after three months. CONCLUSION: The Tübingen soft palate plate proved to be a very satisfactory treatment for the infant.
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