Monday, September 17, 2012

Mask


You meet this child. He does not smile. He does not frown. In fact, his face doesn't move at all. You notice that as he looks around, his eyes never move laterally from side to side. 

Challenge: What's the diagnosis?

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  1. CraigSeptember 30, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Mask

    This is Moebius syndrome, associated with congenital abnormalities of the abduces (CN VI) and facial (CN VII) nerves.

    Sources: UpToDate; Wikipedia.

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