The tongue-lip adhesion (TLA) has long been a part of the management algorithm for glossoptosis associated with the Pierre Robin sequence (PRS). Advancement of the base of the tongue has been shown to relieve airway obstruction in some infants. TLA has few complications or long-term sequelae. The procedure has also been shown to ameliorate the feeding difficulties associated with PRS and therefore, reduces hospital stay, simplifies nursing care, and makes home care less demanding.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland
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