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Case Reports
. 2020 Sep 2;12(9):e10215.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.10215.

Poland-Mobius Syndrome With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in a Neonate

Priyanka Yadav  1 , Alpana Utture  1 , Vaidehi Dande  1 , Minnie Bodhanwala  2 , Ankit Agarwal  3
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Poland-Mobius Syndrome With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in a Neonate

Priyanka Yadav et al. Cureus. .

Abstract

Poland-Mobius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that includes features of Poland and Mobius syndromes. It is characterized by unilateral or bilateral congenital facial weakness, impairment of abduction of eyes, associated limb anomalies, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the pectoralis muscle. We describe a case of Poland-Mobius syndrome in a neonate associated with unilateral vocal cord immobility.

Keywords: congenital; mobius syndrome; poland syndrome.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Image of the patient showing bilateral facial paralysis (lack of facial expressions) and other features of Poland-Mobius syndrome.
1: Bilateral abducens palsy; 2: Antimongoloid slant; 3: Low set ears; 4: Micrognathia
Figure 2
Figure 2. Image of the patient showing the features of Poland-Mobius syndrome.
1: Right hand syndactyly; 2: Hypoplasia of the right pectoralis major muscle; 3: Right foot talipes equinovarus
Figure 3
Figure 3. Direct laryngoscopy showing left vocal cord paralysis (red arrow).
Figure 4
Figure 4. MRI brain showing absent right facial nerve (A) and hypoplastic left facial nerve (B).
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