RECENT FINDINGS: The current trend in the literature is increasing indications for distraction in treating syndromic synostosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Decannulation and Airway Outcomes With Maxillomandibular Distraction in Treacher Collins and Nager Syndrome. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 May. 29 (3):692-7. [Medline]. Ali-Khan S, Runyan C, Nardini G, et al. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The child also had small kidneys bilaterally, rectal atresia and an absent anus with rectovaginal fistula. These clinical findings suggest a new form of acrofacial dysostosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One child had multiple renal cysts resembling radiologically adult polycystic kidney disease, leading to renal dysfunction, whereas the other a solitary renal cyst with normal renal function. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A follow-up CT scan showed a reduction in the volume of the posterobasal atelectasis. The evolution of this patient suggests that the combined use of VEPTR for thoracic expansion and ventilation using NAVA can favour the global improvement. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]