Breathing
Upper airway obstruction critical and potentially fatal . Recognition
of micrognathia and airway obstruction are of primary concern in
newborns with TCS.
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- TMJ anomalies
- cleft palate
- glossoptosis
- micrognathia and retrognathia
Narrowing of the airway is due to:
(Source: Craniofacial Microsomia and Treacher Collins Syndrome )
In severe cases, choanal atresia is present. Choanal atresia is the blockage of the inferior openings of the nasal cavity or choanae. These defects combine and can potentially result in acute respiratory distress.
Complications of upper airway obstruction:
