What is treacher collins syndrome? can it cause a cleft palate?

It can: Treacher collins syndrome frequently has cleft palate associated. It is a birth defect associated with downsloping eyes, small midface and lower jaw, abnormal ears and hearing, and other problems. The manifestations can be mild or quite involved. Most of the children with this have normal intelligence.

Possible cleft palat: Treacher-collins syndrome is a condition that is passed down through families (hereditary) that leads to problems with the structure of the face. Yes, it can be associated with a cleft palate.

Yes: Like any syndrome, treacher collins can have a number of different features associated with it. Cleft palate as well as other distinguishing features: small zygomatic bones and mandibles, external ear abnormalities, coloboma (notching) of the lower eyelid, absence of the lower eyelashes, and preauricular hair displacement onto the cheeks. About 40%-50% of individuals have conductive hearing loss.