observation.

Pierre Robin, however, had

written extensively on this subject in the
French literature, and published a monograph7
on glossoptosis in 1929. Due to the
paucity of reports in English, the Pierre
Robin syndrome did not achieve wide
recognition in the United States.
Certain features of the syndrome deserve
emphasis. The history is identical in virtually
every case, i.e., episodes of cyanosis,
with difficulty in breathing and swallowing,
are noted immediately at

Certain features of the syndrome deserve

emphasis. The history is identical in virtually
every case, i.e., episodes of cyanosis,
with difficulty in breathing and swallowing,
are noted immediately at birth. The
respiratory distress noted in the supine
position is characteristically relieved by
placing the child on the abdomen, which
allows the ptotic tongue to fall forward.
Glossoptosis may be detected on lateral