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Mirror Movements Identified in Patients with Moebius Syndrome

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|Jul 2014

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Video 1.

Video Demonstrating Mirror Movements in Patient 3.

Patient 3 is asked to raise her left arm above her head and open and close her left hand and then raise her right arm above her head and open and close her right hand. MM in the contralateral hand are witnessed during each of these tasks.

Table 1

Additional Clinical History for Patients with Moebius Syndrome and Mirror Movements

Patient 1Patient 2Patient 3
Hearing lossSymptoms denied by patientSymptoms denied by patientAudiology examination notable for mild sensorineural hearing loss bilaterally
Additional cranial nerve abnormalitiesXII: tongue atrophyDecreased sensation in left V2 and V3 apparent, but patient has prior history of multiple smile surgeries.XII: tongue atrophy
Limb anomaliesNoNoNo
Poland anomaly 1NoNoNo
Mental retardation/developmental delayYesNoNo
Psychiatric diagnosisAnxiety, autismNoNo
Klippel–Feil anomalyNeck X-rays reviewed and no evidence of Klippel–Feil anomalyNeck X-rays unavailable, but patient has a long neck, normal range of motion, and a normal posterior hairlineNeck X-rays reviewed and no evidence of Klippel–Feil anomaly
AnosmiaNoNoNo
Hypogonadotropic hypogonadismNoNoNo
Family history of mirror movementsNoNoNo
Family history of Moebius syndromeNoNoNo
Family history of consanguinityNoNoNo

1 Poland anomaly is defined as pectoral muscle hypoplasia±ipsilateral hand or digit anomalies

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.208 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: May 22, 2014
Accepted on: Jun 29, 2014
Published on: Jul 22, 2014
Published by: Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2014 Bryn D. Webb, Tamiesha Frempong, Thomas P. Naidich, Harald Gaspar, Ethylin Wang Jabs, Janet C. Rucker, published by Columbia University Libraries/Information Services
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