Moebius syndrome: systemic features

Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .

Moebius syndrome: systemic features. Conjugated horizontal gaze paresis, Impaired eye abduction. Fully referenced neurology checklist.

Ophthalmological features

  • Conjugated horizontal gaze paresis
  • Impaired eye abduction
  • Convergent strabismus
  • Lower lid entropion
  • Duane retraction syndrome
  • Congenital extraocular muscle fibrosis
  • Esotropia, exotropia or hypertropia
  • Compound hyperopic astigmatism
  • Lagophthalmos
  • Bilateral epicanthus
  • Microtia
  • Microphthalmia
  • Coloboma of the optic disc: morning glory syndrome
  • Corneal abrasions

Dental features

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Congenital heart diseases

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Skeletal deformities

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Otolaryngological deformities

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References

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  2. Verzijl HT, van der Zwaag B, Cruysberg JR, Padberg GW. Möbius syndrome redefined: a syndrome of rhombencephalic maldevelopment. Neurology 2003; 61:327-333.
  3. Momtchilova M, Pelosse B, Rocher F, Renault F, Laroche L. Möbius syndrome: ocular and clinical manifestations. J Fr Ophtalmol 2007; 30:177-182. 
  4. Cronemberger MF, de Castro Moreira JB, Brunoni D, Mendonça TS, Alvarenga EH, Rizzo AM, Diogo SM. Ocular and clinical manifestations of Möbius' syndrome. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus 2001; 38:156-162.
  5. Abramson DL, Cohen MM Jr, Mulliken JB. Möbius syndrome: classification and grading system. Plast Reconstr Surg 1998; 102:961-967.
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