Melnick-Needles syndrome

Melnick-Needles syndrome (MNS) belongs to the otopalatodigital syndrome spectrum disorder and is associated with a short stature, facial dysmorphism, osseous abnormalities involving the majority of the axial and appendicular skeleton resulting in impaired speech and masticatory problems.

Respiratory failure

A severe form of respiratory insufficiency characterized by inadequate gas exchange such that the levels of oxygen or carbon dioxide cannot be maintained within normal limits.

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PMID (PMCID)
18216701	FEMALE
	Mandibular distraction osteogenesis in a patient with Melnick-Needles syndrome.
	Molina FM, Morales C, Taylor JA. J Craniofac Surg. 2008;19(1):277-9.
	This is a report of a patient with Melnick-Needles syndrome who presented to our unit after multiple bouts of respiratory failure and with a tracheostomy in whom mandibular distraction osteogenesis was used to retire her tracheostomy and to cure her sleep apnea.