Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 274-277, December 2009

The tongue-lip adhesion

  • Clement Qaqish, DDS, MD
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  • John F. Caccamese Jr, DMD, MD, FACS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: John F. Caccamese Jr, DMD, MD, FACS, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, 650 West Baltimore Street, Suite 1401, Baltimore, MD 21204

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore, Maryland

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.

Keywords: Glossopexy, Glossoptosis, Pierre Robin sequence, Tongue-lip adhesion

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PII: S1043-1810(09)00088-8

doi:10.1016/j.otot.2009.10.020

Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 4 , Pages 274-277, December 2009

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