Treacher-Collins syndrome

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Mandibulofacial dysostosis

Treatment consists of testing for and treating any hearing loss so that a child can perform up to normal level in school. Plastic surgery can address the receding chin and other defects.

Treacher Collins Foundation -- www.treachercollinsfnd.org

Children with Treacher-Collins typically grow to become normally functioning adults of normal intelligence. Careful attention to any hearing problems helps ensure better performance in school.

• Feeding difficulty
• Speaking difficulty
• Communication problems
• Vision problems
• Cosmetic appearance can cause other people to think the problem is worse than it is

This condition is usually apparent at birth. Call your health care provider if you have a child with Treacher-Collins syndrome and the hearing appears to be worse, or if other problems arise. A good plastic surgeon is very important, as there is sometimes a need for a series of operations over years to correct birth defects.

Review Date: 04/20/2005
Reviewed By: Neal Sondheimer, M.D., PhD., Division of Genetics and Metabolism, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.