title: A rare phenomenon: oculonasal synkinesis.
abstract: Oculonasal synkinesis is the simultaneous contraction of the orbicularis oculi and the compressor narium minor muscles. The etiology of this phenomenon is still unclear; congenital and traumatic reasons are considered to be responsible. Here we report a case of oculonasal synkinesis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Haydarpasa Numune Training and Research Hospital, 34688, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: N Sinem
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Ciloglu
authors.forename: Alpay
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Duran
authors.forename: Hasan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Buyukdogan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001767:Blinking / Q000502:physiology*; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D009666:Nose / Q000503:physiopathology*; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012225:Rhinoplasty; D046608:Synkinesis / Q000503:physiopathology*