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Treatment of Robin sequence with nasal CPAP

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Paul C. Deegan ,
Brian McGlone  and
Walter T. McNicholas
Paul C. Deegan
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicineand the Respiratory Sleep Laboratory. University College and St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Brian McGlone
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicineand the Respiratory Sleep Laboratory. University College and St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Walter T. McNicholas*
Affiliation:
Department of Respiratory Medicineand the Respiratory Sleep Laboratory. University College and St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
*
Address for correspondences: Dr Walter McNicholas, Department of Respiratory Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, Ireland. Fax: 353-1-2697949
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Abstract

A 12-year-old schoolgirl presented with severe obstructive sleep apnoea due to the Robin sequence. The sleep apnoea, together with the associated findings of daytime sleepiness, nocturia, right heart strain and growth retardation, were successfully reversed by nasal CPAP therapy. This therapy allows postponement of a decision concerning corrective surgery until after full growth has occurred.

Keywords

Pierre Robin syndromeSleep apnoea syndromesPositive pressure respiration
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 109 , Issue 4 , April 1995 , pp. 328 - 330
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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