Piezosurgery: A new and safe technique for distraction osteogenesis in Pierre Robin sequence review of the literature and case report

摘要

IntroductionPierre Robin sequence (PRS) is characterized by microgenia and retrognathia. Cleft palate and glossoptosis are frequently associated with airway obstruction and difficulty in swallowing. Distraction osteogenesis with micro-distractors has recently been considered as a surgical option during the neonatal age.