Prenatal sonographic evidence supporting an in utero developmental etiology of Möbius sequence.
Möbius sequence features masklike facies with sixth and seventh nerve palsy and frequently micrognathia thought to result from a neuromuscular deficiency in early movement of the mandible. Failure to thrive in infancy is commonly due to feeding and aspiration difficulties. We present the first description of prenatal sonographic findings associated with this lesion, which also support an in utero developmental etiology of this rare condition.
Sherer
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY 14642-8668.
Spafford
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D000010:Abducens Nerve; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D000328:Adult; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D003679:Deglutition; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007569:Jaw Abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000196:embryology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal