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Cleft Palate Craniofac J
; 56(3): 415-418, 2019 03.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29750570
RESUMO
Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) may present with a malocclusion and have a high propensity of developing obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with short- and long-term adverse effects that negatively impact children with PWS. A case of a 15-year-old male with PWS, OSA, and a debilitating malocclusion is presented who underwent a combination of Le Fort 1 osteotomy, genioplasty, and tongue reduction to successfully treat his OSA and malocclusion. In select cases, orthognathic correction and other surgical therapies should be considered in patients with PWS.