If the ear infections are left untreated, hearing loss can occur. The jaw appears to be prominent. Occasionally dental crowding can occur since the jaw is small. Respiratory problems can occur in infants and children. A sleep study is done if these symptoms exist to determine the cause of the airway obstruction.
Treatment depends on the type of obstruction.
If obstructive airway obstruction is present, therapy can include tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or tracheostomy placement. The limbs have rhizomelic shortening. Occasionally, children have these leg curvatures corrected. The fingers and toes are short. Infants have a thoracolumbar kyphosis in the sitting position.