Möbius Syndrome: Surgical Treatment for Eyelid Dysfunction

Introduction: Möbius syndrome is a heterogeneous congenital disorder that is linked to bilateral palsies of the cranial nerves VI and VII, resulting in congenital facial paralysis sometimes associated with impaired ocular abduction. Case Report: We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with Möbius...

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Main Authors: Gloria Lopez-Valverde, Elena Jarrin-Hernandez, Fernando Cruz-Gonzalez, Encarnacion Mateos-Sanchez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Ophthalmology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356528
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Summary:Introduction: Möbius syndrome is a heterogeneous congenital disorder that is linked to bilateral palsies of the cranial nerves VI and VII, resulting in congenital facial paralysis sometimes associated with impaired ocular abduction. Case Report: We present the case of a 44-year-old woman with Möbius syndrome and inferior recurrent keratitis secondary to scleral show in both eyes. We decided to use a cartilage graft from the ear in the inferior eyelid to avoid eyelid retraction and scleral show. Discussion: Patients with Möbius syndrome have a severe dysfunction of their facial mimic. Their treatment must be individualized, depending on their age, clinical examination and symptoms.
ISSN:1663-2699