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Surgical therapies for OSAS in children with craniofacial conditions
| Condition | Potential surgical therapies |
|---|---|
| Craniofacial cleft | Adenotonsillectomy |
| Syndromic micrognathia (i.e. Pierre Robin Sequence, Stickler syndrome, etc) | First line: mandibular distraction osteogenesis Second line: tongue-lip adhesion |
| Craniosynostosis | Midface advancement |
| Down syndrome | Adenotonsillectomy |
| Achondroplasia | Adenotonsillectomy, midface advancement |
