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Facial Plast Surg 2022; 38(04): 434-435
DOI: 10.1055/a-1786-5128
Letter to the Editor

The Association of Treacher Collins Syndrome in the Media with Public Interest

Amir Aaron Hakimi 
1   Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Christian Xinnon Lava
1   Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Keon M. Parsa 
1   Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
,
Michael J. Reilly
1   Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia
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Societal lack of knowledge about individuals born with disorders of craniofacial development may generate misconceptions, perceptions of inequality, and a pursuit for “normalcy.” Increasing public awareness may help reduce stigma and thus improve self-acceptance and social acceptance among individuals with craniofacial disorders.

Treacher Collins syndrome (mandibulofacial dysostosis) is one such disorder that has been portrayed in different media outlets. The impact of these media portrayals on public interest in Treacher Collins syndrome has yet to be explored. Herein, we reviewed the search term “Treacher Collins syndrome” using Google Trends (Google LLC, Mountain View, CA) and determined whether high-interest periods correlated with media events.



Publication History

Accepted Manuscript online:
02 March 2022

Article published online:
21 October 2022

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