There is a
set of typical symptoms within Treacher Collins Syndrome. Those symptoms can be
detected by a critical clinical view. The wide spectrum of diseases which have
similar characteristics make it sometimes difficult to diagnose TCS.
The OMENS
classification was developed as a comprehensive and stage-based approach to
differentiate the diseases. This acronym describes five distinct dysmorphic
manifestations, namely
OMENS
O: Orbital Asymmetry,
M: Mandibular Hypoplasia,
E: Auricular Deformity,
N: Nerve Development
S: Soft-tissue Disease
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