Moebius Syndrome : A report of 2 cases with review
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Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that is characterized by lifetime paralysis, involving a group of cranial nerves. It involves the abducent, facial, oculomotor and hypoglossal nerve. In literature, the definition and diagnostic criteria vary among different authors. Here we report 2 interesting cases of Moebius syndrome in a 12 1⁄4 year and a 5-year old female patients with peculiar signs and symptoms.
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