Down syndrome - Otolaryngologic perspective [Trissomia 21 - Perspectiva otorrinolaringológica]

Introduction: Down syndrome (DS) is the most common aneuploid disorder at birth. The life expectancy of this group has improved over the last forty years and is now about sixty years. DS patients have specific otolaryngologic (ENT) pathology that demands early evaluation and intervention. This study reviews the described ENT manifestations of DS in the literature, assesses the clinical otolaryngologic finding of a group of 106 DS children and compares their clinical management with guidelines...