Prenatal Sonographic Evidence Supporting an in Utero Developmental Etiology of Möbius Sequence

David M. Sherer; Patrick Spafford

doi:10.1055/s-2007-994578

American Journal of Perinatology, Table of Contents

Am J Perinatol 1994; 11(2): 157-159
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-994578

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Prenatal Sonographic Evidence Supporting an in Utero Developmental Etiology of Möbius Sequence

David M. Sherer, Patrick Spafford

The Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and The Division of Neonatology, The Department of Pediatrics, Strong Memorial Hospital, The University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Rochester, New York

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Mobius sequence features masklike facies with sixth and seventh nerve palsy and frequently micrognathia thought to result from a neuromuscular deficiency in early movement of the mandible. Failure to thrive in infancy is commonly due to feeding and aspiration difficulties. We present the first description of prenatal sonographic findings associated with this lesion, which also support an in utero developmental etiology of this rare condition.

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