“Orthoglossopelveplasty” and the algorithm for its use in the Pierre Robin sequence
Introduction: Several patients with the Pierre Robin sequence (micrognathia, glossoptosis, and airway obstruction) have an altered, shortened, and retractable genioglossus muscle that prevents protraction of the tongue and keeps the anterior part of the tongue vertical and its volume posteriorly dis...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
2019-06-01
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica |
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Online Access: | http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/2531/en_v34n2a08.pdf |