Mobius syndrome with basal ganglia calcification.
Basal ganglia calcification has not been described in Mobius syndrome. A family with two children with Mobius syndrome are reported. Bilateral basal ganglia calcification was seen on computed tomography in both. This is the first family where cerebral involvement has been clearly documented in this syndrome.
Singh
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Department of Paediatrics, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Saudi Arabia.
Shahwan
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Singh
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al-Deeb
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Sharif
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D000010:Abducens Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D001480:Basal Ganglia Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D013577:Syndrome; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed