Treacher-Collins syndrome

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Treacher-Collins syndrome

Alternative Names:

Mandibulofacial dysostosis
Treatment:

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.

Support Groups:

Treacher Collins Foundation -- www.treachercollinsfnd.org

Expectations (prognosis):

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

Complications:

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

Calling your health care provider:

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.