Treacher Collins syndrome

Overview

Treacher Collins syndrome is a genetic disorder that most often affects the cheek bones, jaw, chin, and ears.

Symptoms

Symptoms include downward-slanting eyes, a very small jaw and chin, hearing loss, and vision loss. Some babies may be born with a hole in the roof of their mouth (cleft palate). Intelligence isn't affected.

Treatments

Plastic surgery can help correct facial structure.