Three Cases of Mobius Syndrome in a Family.
- Author:
Hwan Mo JEONG
1
;
Seung Hee HONG
;
Dong Jin SHIN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Chung-Ang Gil General Hospital.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Abducens Nerve Diseases;
Adult;
Brain;
Brain Stem;
Child;
Female;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Male;
Mobius Syndrome*;
Mothers
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1996;14(4):1035-1041
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Mobius syndrome is generally considered to be a static disorder of congenital origin, and is manifested as unilateral or bilateral facial weakness and lateral gaze limitation. In most instances the syndrome occurs sporadically, but rarely familial cases have been reported. We report a family of three members with Mobius syndrome; a 7-year-old girl, a 6-year-old boy, and their 29-year-old mother. Each patient revealed facial diplegia, and unilateral or bilateral lateral rectus palsy. Brain MRI scans showed normal and there were no definite brainstem dysfunctions on electrophysiologic studies.
