Difficult intubation and postoperative aspiration pneumonia associated with Moebius syndrome: a case report.

BACKGROUND: Moebius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder characterized by non-progressive palsy of the abducens (VI) and facial (VII) cranial nerves. Its common features include dysfunctions associated with other cranial nerves, orofacial abnormalities, skeletal muscle hypotonia, and other systemic disorders of differing severities. There are several concerns in the perioperative management of patients with Moebius syndrome. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a report on the management of general anesthesia of a 14-year-old male patient with Moebius syndrome who was scheduled for mandibular cystectomy. The patient was diagnosed with Moebius syndrome at the age of 7 years based on his clinical manifestations of nerve palsy since birth and cranial nerve palsy of the trigeminal (V), facial (VII), glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X), and sublingual nerves (XII). The patient's oral morphological abnormalities made intubation difficult. He also experienced dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia on a daily basis. Oral secretions were frequently suctioned postoperatively. However, after discharge, the patient developed aspiration pneumonia and was readmitted to the hospital. CONCLUSIONS: The main problem arising when administering general anesthesia to patients with this syndrome is difficult airway management. The oral abnormalities in these patients, such as small jaw and extreme dental stenosis, make mask ventilation and intubation difficult. Furthermore, this syndrome often involves respiratory impairment and dysphagia due to cerebral nerve palsy, so there is a high risk of postoperative respiratory complications. Since multiple organs are affected in patients with Moebius syndrome, appropriate perioperative management strategies must be prepared for these patients.

Neurogenic bladder as a lurking complication in Moebius syndrome.

Moebius syndrome (MBS) is a congenital disorder characterized by facial and abducens palsy, sometimes accompanied with other cranial nerve palsies and comorbid conditions. Anatomical anomalies of the brainstem are assumed to be major etiologies of MBS. Its phenotypic presentation can be variable. We report a female patient with MBS who presented with neurogenic bladder (NB). She was born via normal vaginal delivery. At birth, she showed bilateral abducens palsy and right facial palsy. We diagnosed MBS by cranial computed tomography scan and magnetic resonance imaging. She had recurrent urinary tract infection. Hydronephrosis was noted on ultrasonography and bilateral vesicoureteral reflux (grade 5) on voiding cystourethrography. Urodynamic investigation showed detrusor overactivity and detrusor-sphincter dyssynergia, which follow the pattern of NB resulting from infrapontine-suprasacral lesions. Patients with MBS have lower brainstem dysfunction, and accordingly we should be aware of NB.

Impact of Adding Augmented Superior Rectus Transpositions to Medial Rectus Muscle Recessions When Treating Esotropic Moebius Syndrome.

PURPOSE: To describe outcomes after treatment of Moebius syndrome (MBS) esotropia by adjustable bilateral medial rectus recession (BMR) with and without augmented superior rectus transposition (SRT). DESIGN: Retrospective case series. METHODS: Patients meeting 2014 diagnostic criteria for MBS and treated at Boston Children's Hospital between 2003 and 2019 were identified via billing records and chart review. Visual acuity, sensorimotor evaluations, strabismus procedures, and other clinical features were recorded. Surgical outcomes for patients treated with strabismus surgery (excluding those with prior surgery elsewhere) were evaluated. The primary outcome measure was postoperative alignment comparing treatment by adjustable BMR vs adjustable BMR+SRT. RESULTS: A total of 20 patients had MBS, and 12 of these (60%) were male. Fifteen patients (75%) had primary position esotropia, and all had bilateral abduction deficit. Eight of 20 patients met inclusion criteria for primary strabismus surgery outcome. Five had undergone adjustable BMR ranging from 4.5 to 6.5 mm. Three had undergone adjustable BMR+SRT, all with 4-mm medial rectus muscle recessions. Mean preoperative esotropia before treatment by BMR was 39.5 PD (± 15 PD) with mean postoperative esotropia 9 PD (± 7.9 PD) at 6 months. Mean preoperative esotropia before treatment by BMR+SRT was 70.8 PD (± 5.9 PD) with mean postoperative esotropia 2.5 PD (± 3.5 PD) at 6 months. Significantly greater reduction in esotropia resulted from BMR+SRT than from BMR (P = .036). CONCLUSIONS: BMR proved sufficient to treat esotropia <50 PD and BMR+SRT for greater esotropia in patients with MBS-associated abduction limitation.

A New Neurorehabilitative Postsurgery Intervention for Facial Palsy Based on Smile Observation and Hand-Mouth Motor Synergies.

Objective: To perform a preliminary test of a new rehabilitation treatment (FIT-SAT), based on mirror mechanisms, for gracile muscles after smile surgery. Method: A pre- and postsurgery longitudinal design was adopted to study the efficacy of FIT-SAT. Four patients with bilateral facial nerve paralysis (Moebius syndrome) were included. They underwent two surgeries with free muscle transfers, one year apart from each other. The side of the face first operated on was rehabilitated with the traditional treatment, while the second side was rehabilitated with FIT-SAT. The FIT-SAT treatment includes video clips of an actor performing a unilateral or a bilateral smile to be imitated (FIT condition). In addition to this, while smiling, the participants close their hand in order to exploit the overlapped cortical motor representation of the hand and the mouth, which may facilitate the synergistic activity of the two effectors during the early phases of recruitment of the transplanted muscles (SAT). The treatment was also aimed at avoiding undesired movements such as teeth grinding. Discussion. Results support FIT-SAT as a viable alternative for smile rehabilitation after free muscle transfer. We propose that the treatment potentiates the effect of smile observation by activating the same neural structures responsible for the execution of the smile and therefore by facilitating its production. Closing of the hand induces cortical recruitment of hand motor neurons, recruiting the transplanted muscles, and reducing the risk of associating other unwanted movements such as teeth clenching to the smile movements.

Carey-Fineman-Ziter Syndrome: A MYMK-Related Myopathy Mimicking Brainstem Dysgenesis.

Carey-Fineman-Ziter syndrome is a congenital myopathy associated with mutations in the MYMK gene. It is clinically defined by the combination of hypotonia, Moebius-Robin sequence, facial anomalies and motor delay. Historically it was considered a brainstem dysgenesis syndrome. We provide detailed information of a Spanish boy with compound heterozygous variants in MYMK gene. A muscle biopsy performed as a toddler only disclosed minimal changes, but muscle MRI showed severe fatty infiltration of gluteus muscles and to a lesser extent in adductors magnus, sartorius and soleus muscles. Clinical course is fairly static, but the identification of new well characterized genetic cases will help to delineate the complete phenotype.

Síndrome de Moebius incompleto. Presentación de un caso clínico / Incomplete Moebius syndrome. Clinical case presentation

RESUMEN El síndrome de Moebius es un trastorno polimalformativo no progresivo que se caracteriza por parálisis facial congénita. Se define como una "parálisis congénita de los núcleos de los pares craneales VI y VII, cuyo espectro clínico es variable y se asocia a múltiples malformaciones óseas y musculares. Es poco frecuente y de etiología vascular, genética o multifactorial. El trabajo, basándose en los fundamentos teóricos más actualizados, pretendió describir las manifestaciones clínicas del síndrome de Moebius y su posible etiología, a propósito de un caso. Se trató de un paciente de 11 años de edad, que al nacimiento presentó asimetría facial, desviación de la comisura labial hacia la izquierda, boca semiabierta, lagrimeo constante y pabellón auricular derecho malformado. Por ser una entidad clínica poco conocida, se expuso el presente caso, portador de un síndrome de Moebius incompleto de causa vascular y multifactorial (AU).

ABSTRACT Moebius syndrome is a non-progressive poli-formative disorder characterized by facial congenital paralysis. It is defined as a congenital paralysis of the VI and VII cranial nerves nuclei, the clinical spectrum of which is variable and associated to several bone and muscular malformations. It is few frequent and has vascular, genetic or multifactorial etiology. This work, based on more updated theoretical fundaments, pretended to describe the clinical manifestations of the Moebius syndrome and its possible etiology on the purpose of a case. It is the case of a patient, aged 11 years, who presented facial asymmetry, lips commissure deviation to the left, semi-opened mouth, constant lagrimeo and deformed right auricular pavilion (pabellon auricular). Because it is a little known clinical entity, this case of a patient having an incomplete Moebius syndrome of vascular and multifactorial cause was presented (AU).

Möbius syndrome with cardiac rhabdomyomas.

BACKGROUND: Möbius syndrome is a rare congenital condition which presents not merely with 6th and 7th nerve palsies, but involves gaze paresis associated with craniofacial, limb, and other abnormalities. Heterogeneity is well known in patients with Möbius syndrome and rather than being of familial inheritance based on rare cases, it is much more recognized as a sporadic syndrome. We report an infant with features of congenital Möbius syndrome associated with cardiac rhabdomyomas in the absence of tuberous sclerosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Observational case report of an infant seen at a tertiary academic center with genetic testing, ophthalmic, neurological, and cardiac clinical examination and imaging. RESULTS: A newborn baby boy at birth was seen with multiple congenital craniofacial malformations, and respiratory distress. He was noted to have micrognathia, retrognathia, wide nasal bridge, low set ears, high arched palate, nonreducing bilateral talipes equinovarus and bilateral large angle esotropia with -4 abduction deficit and facial palsy, findings suggestive of Möbius Syndrome. MRI of the brain was unremarkable except for syringomyelia in the cervical spine. Echocardiography showed two cardiac rhabdomyomas in the right ventricle and ulltrasound of the abdomen showed mild right hydroneprosis. Cytogenetics revealed segmental loss at 21q21.2. Testing for tuberous sclerosis was negative for deletion or duplications of genes TSC1 and TSC2. CONCLUSION: This case highlights the rare co-occurrence of cardiac rhabdomyomas with Möbius syndrome and new segmental loss at 21q21.2 on genetic testing. Findings could indicate not a "suggestion of Möbius", but rather the syndrome itself in association with cardiac defects.

Morphological changes in support mechanism of superficial face layers in Moebius syndrome.

Moebius syndrome, also called congenital facial paralysis is a rare neurological disease, whose etiology is not fully elucidated. It affects especially facial and oculomotor cranial nerves and its clinical feature is peripheral facial paralysis. The objective of the study is to highlight the anatomical and functional changes in the Moebius syndrome and establish certain criteria that should be the basis for reparative surgery in this disease. For this purpose, we used a group of six patients diagnosed with this pathology, in whom we pursued functional anatomical and histological changes of the superficial layers of the face that we have grouped in terms of their clinical impact. All the data obtained were centralized in order to assess anatomical functional changes occurring after evolution in time of lesions caused by Moebius syndrome. The results of the study led us to conclude that the face is made up of three main regions - median, medial and lateral -, which behave differently both in atresia of the facial nerve and in healthy individuals. This has an important echo on the way we emphasized the functional anatomy of superficial layers of the face and in surgery.

Moebius sequence -a multidisciplinary clinical approach.

BACKGROUND: Moebius Sequence (MS) is a rare disorder defined by bilateral congenital paralysis of the abducens and facial nerves in combination with various odontological, craniofacial, ophthalmological and orthopaedic conditions. The aetiology is still unknown; but both genetic (de novo mutations) and vascular events in utero are reported. The purpose of present study was through a multidisciplinary clinical approach to examine children diagnosed with Moebius-like symptoms. Ten children underwent odontological, ophthalmological, obstetric, paediatric, orthopaedic, genetic, radiological and photographical evaluation. Five patients maintained the diagnosis of MS according to the diagnostic criteria. RESULTS: All five patients had bilateral facial and abducens paralysis confirmed by ophthalmological examination. Three of five had normal brain MR imaging. Two had missing facial nerves and one had missing abducens nerves. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) showed normal scores in three of five patients. Interestingly, two of five children were born to mothers with uterine abnormalities (unicornuate/bicornuate uterus). In the odontological examination three of five showed enamel hypomineralisation. All five had abnormal orofacial motor function and maxillary prognathism. Two patients had adactyly, syndactyly and brachydactyly. None of the five patients had Poland anomaly, hip dislocation or dysplasia but all had a mild degree of scoliosis. We observed congenital club-feet, calcaneovalgus deformities, macrodactyly of one or more toes or curly toes. Pedobarography showed plantar pressures within normal ranges. CONCLUSIONS: Adherence to standard diagnostic criteria is central in the diagnosis of MS. An accurate diagnosis is the basis for correct discussion of other relevant concomitant symptoms of MS, genetic testing and evaluation of prognosis. The multidisciplinary approach and adherence to diagnostic criteria taken in present study increases the knowledge on the relationship between genotype, phenotype and symptomatology of MS.

A new hereditary congenital facial palsy case supports arg5 in HOX-DNA binding domain as possible hot spot for mutations.

Moebius syndrome (MBS) is a rare congenital disorder characterized by rhombencephalic mal development, mainly presenting with facial palsy with limited gaze abduction. Most cases are sporadic, possibly caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors; however, no proven specific associations have been yet established. Hereditary congenital facial palsy (HCFP) is an autosomal dominant congenital dysinnervation syndrome, recognizable by the isolated dysfunction of the seventh cranial nerve. Mutant mice for Hoxb1 were reported to present with facial weakness, resembling MBS. Recently a homozygous mutation altering arg5 residue of HOXB1 homeodomain into cys5 was identified in two families with HCFP. We screened 95 sporadic patients diagnosed as MBS or HCFP for mutations in HOXB1. A novel homozygous alteration was identified in one HCFP case, affecting the same residue, resulting to his5. In silico protein analysis predicted stronger HOXB1-DNA binding properties for his5 than cys5 that resulted to milder phenotype. It should be noted that, inclusive of the previous report, only two mutations revealed in HOXB1 associated with HCFP involved the same amino acid arg5 in HOXB1 residing in HOXB1-DNA-PBX1 ternary complex.

[A case of Möbius syndrome with congenital facial palsy and supranuclear oculomotor palsy].

An 18-year-old man with congenital weakness in the facial and mastication muscles was referred to us. His facial senses were intact; however, the bilateral massetter and facial muscles were extremely weak and atrophic. He presented lagophthalmos and had difficulty in closing his mouth. The voluntary movements of his left eye, such as abduction, adduction, and elevation, were partially impaired, without the impairment of the Bell phenomenon. Nerve conduction studies of the facial nerves revealed normal distal latencies for bilateral orbicularis oculi. Blink reflexes were not evoked on both sides. Needle electromyography showed a chronic neurogenic change in the tongue. A biopsy of the biceps brachii and skin did not show abnormality. We diagnosed his condition as Möbius syndrome with congenital facial palsy and supranuclear oculomotor palsy. Möbius syndrome, which manifests itself as congenital and non-progressing facial and abducens palsy, is associated with many clinical symptoms and is probably heterogenous nosological entity. Although several cases of Möbius syndrome with supranuclear binocular elevation palsy were previously known, this is the first case of Möbius syndrome presenting supranuclear monocular elevation palsy.

Examining the genetics of congenital facial paralysis--a closer look at Moebius syndrome.

OBJECTIVES: The molecular underpinnings of Moebius syndrome (MBS) are diverse. This article provides a comprehensive summation of the genetic and etiologic literature underlying this disorder. Elucidating the genetic causes of the disorder can aid in earlier detection and treatment planning. DESIGN: Articles from 1880-2013 were selected and reviewed by six researchers to understand all of the molecular theories and chronicity of advancements in the literature. RESULTS: Mutations in the MBS1, MBS2, and MBS3 gene loci all have contributed to the development of MBS through various pathways. HOX family genes coding for homeobox domains, also, have been implicated in the abnormal development of the human brain. These are among the numerous genes that have been linked to the development of MBS. CONCLUSION: Our study codified nascent findings of the molecular determinants of MBS. These findings add to a growing database of MBS-associated mutations and can be used to diagnose MBS and clarify pathogenesis.

Ophthalmic profile and systemic features of pediatric facial nerve palsy.

BACKGROUND: Facial nerve palsy (FNP) occurs less frequently in children as compared to adults but most cases are secondary to an identifiable cause. These children may have a variety of ocular and systemic features associated with the palsy and need detailed ophthalmic and systemic evaluation. METHODS: This was a retrospective chart review of all the cases of FNP below the age of 16 years, presenting to a tertiary ophthalmic hospital over the period of 9 years, from January 2000 to December 2008. RESULTS: A total of 22 patients were included in the study. The average age at presentation was 6.08 years (range, 4 months to 16 years). Only one patient (4.54%) had bilateral FNP and 21 cases (95.45%) had unilateral FNP. Seventeen patients (77.27%) had congenital palsy and of these, five patients had a syndromic association, three had birth trauma and nine patients had idiopathic palsy. Five patients (22.72%) had an acquired palsy, of these, two had a traumatic cause and one patient each had neoplastic origin of the palsy, iatrogenic palsy after surgery for hemangioma and idiopathic palsy. Three patients had ipsilateral sixth nerve palsy, two children were diagnosed to have Moebius syndrome, one child had an ipsilateral Duane's syndrome with ipsilateral hearing loss. Corneal involvement was seen in eight patients (36.36%). Amblyopia was seen in ten patients (45.45%). Neuroimaging studies showed evidence of trauma, posterior fossa cysts, pontine gliosis and neoplasms such as a chloroma. Systemic associations included hemifacial macrosomia, oculovertebral malformations, Dandy Walker syndrome, Moebius syndrome and cerebral palsy CONCLUSIONS: FNP in children can have a number of underlying causes, some of which may be life threatening. It can also result in serious ocular complications including corneal perforation and severe amblyopia. These children require a multifaceted approach to their care.

Parâmetros salivares, proteoma e saúde bucal na síndrome de Moebius / Salivary parameters, proteome and oral health in Moebios syndrome

A síndrome de Moebius (SM) é uma diplegia congênita rara caracterizada por paralisia total ou parcial do VI e VII nervos cranianos, que leva à ausência ou deficiência dos movimentos dos músculos envolvidos na mímica facial e ao estrabismo convergente. As características bucais descritas nesses indivíduos incluem o palato ogival, micrognatia, malformação de língua, filtro curto, falta de coaptação de lábios, e maior incidência de lesões de cárie. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as características salivares quantitativas e qualitativas, incluindo o proteoma salivar, de indivíduos com SM, associá-las com a saúde bucal, e compará-las com as características salivares de um grupo controle, não afetado pela SM. Foram incluídos 15 indivíduos com SM e 15 controles. O comprometimento facial do individuos com a SM foi avaliada e graduada em scores 0,1 ou 2, uni ou bilateral, para os nervos II, III, IV, V, VI, VII e XI. Os pesquisadores determinaram o índice de cárie (ICDAS), de doença periodontal (PSR) e de placa (Silness Lõe) nos dois grupos de estudo. Também realizaram coletas de saliva total não estimulada, estimulada e parotídea bilateral, sendo o fluxo salivar estabelecido em ml/min. A capacidade tampão foi avaliada na saliva total estimulada através da titulação de HCl 0,01N. A atividade de ?-amilase nas amostrasmfoi medida através da produção de maltose. Para a análise proteômica optou-se pela divisão das amostras de saliva de acordo com o fluxo em ml/min. Desta forma, para cada grupo, estudo e controle, os 4 tipos de saliva (estimulada, não estimulada, parotídea esquerda, parotídea direita) foram subdivididos de acordo com baixo fluxo (abaixo da média do grupo) ou alto fluxo (acima da média do grupo), resultando em 16 subgrupos. O proteoma foi obtido por duas metodologias distintas, a primeira a partir da cromatografia líquida espectrometria de massas e a segunda que utilizou a técnica de eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida contendo dodecil sulfato de sódio (SDS-PAGE) associada à eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida (native cationic). A ocorrência das lesões de cárie foi significativamente mais alta entre os participantes com SM (p>0,05) no corte 2, bem como a ocorrência de doença periodontal (p>0,05), quando comparado ao grupo controle. Não houve diferença no índice de placa entre os grupos. A análise proteômica mostrou diminuição de cistatinas B, S e SN nos indivíduos com SM. Não houve diferença no perfil proteico entre os grupos de baixo e de alto fluxo salivar, para indivíduos com SM e controle. Houve aumento na quantidade de amilase salivar em e de histatina 1,3 e 5 em indivíduos com SM. Concluímos que indivíduos com SM apresentam diminuição de fluxo salivar, de capacidade tampão e alterações proteicas que colocam esses indivíduos em situação de maior risco para cárie e para doença periodontal.

The Moebius syndrome (MS) is a rare congenital diplegia characterized by total or partial palsy of the VI and VII cranial nerves, leading to the absence or disability of the movements of facial expression muscles and to convergent strabismus. The oral features described in these individuals include high-arched palate, micrognathia, tongue malformation, short filter, lack of lips coaptation, and higher incidence of caries lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative salivary characteristics, including the salivary proteome of individuals with MS, associate them with the oral health, and compare them to the salivary characteristics of a control group, unaffected by SM. We included 15 subjects with MS and 15 controls. The facial involvement of individuals with MS was evaluated and graded on scores 0, 1 or 2, uni or bilateral to the nerves II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and XI. The researchers established the caries (ICDAS), periodontal disease (PSR) and plate (Silness Lõe) indexes in both groups. We also performed unstimulated, stimulated and bilateral parotid saliva collections, and salivary flow was calculated (ml / min). The buffer capacity was measured in stimulated saliva by titration of 0.01N HCl. The ?-amylase activity was determined by maltose production. For proteomic analysis it was decided to split the saliva samples in accordance with the flow in ml/min. Thus, for each group, study and control, the 4 types of saliva (stimulated, unstimulated, left parotid, right parotid) were subdivided according to low flow (below the group average) or high flow (above average group), resulting in 16 subgroups. The proteome was obtained by two different methodologies, the first was liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and the second was sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) associated with cationic PAGE. The occurrence of caries lesions, related to cut-off 2, as well as the occurrence of periodontal disease, was significantly higher (p> 0.05) in participants with MS when compared to the control group. There was no statistical difference in plaque index between groups. Proteomics analysis showed decrease of cystatin B, S and SN in individuals with MS. There was no difference in protein profile between the low and high salivary flow groups, for individuals with MS and control. There was an increase in the amylase amount and histatin 1, 3 and 5 in individuals with MS. We concluded that individuals with MS present decreased salivary flow, decreased buffer capacity and protein alterations that place these individuals at increased risk for caries and periodontal disease.

Parâmetros salivares, proteoma e saúde bucal na síndrome de Moebius / Salivary parameters, proteome and oral health in Moebios syndrome

A síndrome de Moebius (SM) é uma diplegia congênita rara caracterizada por paralisia total ou parcial do VI e VII nervos cranianos, que leva à ausência ou deficiência dos movimentos dos músculos envolvidos na mímica facial e ao estrabismo convergente. As características bucais descritas nesses indivíduos incluem o palato ogival, micrognatia, malformação de língua, filtro curto, falta de coaptação de lábios, e maior incidência de lesões de cárie. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as características salivares quantitativas e qualitativas, incluindo o proteoma salivar, de indivíduos com SM, associá-las com a saúde bucal, e compará-las com as características salivares de um grupo controle, não afetado pela SM. Foram incluídos 15 indivíduos com SM e 15 controles. O comprometimento facial do individuos com a SM foi avaliada e graduada em scores 0,1 ou 2, uni ou bilateral, para os nervos II, III, IV, V, VI, VII e XI. Os pesquisadores determinaram o índice de cárie (ICDAS), de doença periodontal (PSR) e de placa (Silness Lõe) nos dois grupos de estudo. Também realizaram coletas de saliva total não estimulada, estimulada e parotídea bilateral, sendo o fluxo salivar estabelecido em ml/min. A capacidade tampão foi avaliada na saliva total estimulada através da titulação de HCl 0,01N. A atividade de ?-amilase nas amostrasmfoi medida através da produção de maltose. Para a análise proteômica optou-se pela divisão das amostras de saliva de acordo com o fluxo em ml/min. Desta forma, para cada grupo, estudo e controle, os 4 tipos de saliva (estimulada, não estimulada, parotídea esquerda, parotídea direita) foram subdivididos de acordo com baixo fluxo (abaixo da média do grupo) ou alto fluxo (acima da média do grupo), resultando em 16 subgrupos.

O proteoma foi obtido por duas metodologias distintas, a primeira a partir da cromatografia líquida espectrometria de massas e a segunda que utilizou a técnica de eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida contendo dodecil sulfato de sódio (SDS-PAGE) associada à eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida (native cationic). A ocorrência das lesões de cárie foi significativamente mais alta entre os participantes com SM (p>0,05) no corte 2, bem como a ocorrência de doença periodontal (p>0,05), quando comparado ao grupo controle. Não houve diferença no índice de placa entre os grupos. A análise proteômica mostrou diminuição de cistatinas B, S e SN nos indivíduos com SM. Não houve diferença no perfil proteico entre os grupos de baixo e de alto fluxo salivar, para indivíduos com SM e controle. Houve aumento na quantidade de amilase salivar em e de histatina 1,3 e 5 em indivíduos com SM. Concluímos que indivíduos com SM apresentam diminuição de fluxo salivar, de capacidade tampão e alterações proteicas que colocam esses indivíduos em situação de maior risco para cárie e para doença periodontal.

The Moebius syndrome (MS) is a rare congenital diplegia characterized by total or partial palsy of the VI and VII cranial nerves, leading to the absence or disability of the movements of facial expression muscles and to convergent strabismus. The oral features described in these individuals include high-arched palate, micrognathia, tongue malformation, short filter, lack of lips coaptation, and higher incidence of caries lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the quantitative and qualitative salivary characteristics, including the salivary proteome of individuals with MS, associate them with the oral health, and compare them to the salivary characteristics of a control group, unaffected by SM. We included 15 subjects with MS and 15 controls. The facial involvement of individuals with MS was evaluated and graded on scores 0, 1 or 2, uni or bilateral to the nerves II, III, IV, V, VI, VII and XI. The researchers established the caries (ICDAS), periodontal disease (PSR) and plate (Silness Lõe) indexes in both groups. We also performed unstimulated, stimulated and bilateral parotid saliva collections, and salivary flow was calculated (ml / min). The buffer capacity was measured in stimulated saliva by titration of 0.01N HCl. The ?-amylase activity was determined by maltose production. For proteomic analysis it was decided to split the saliva samples in accordance with the flow in ml/min. Thus, for each group, study and control, the 4 types of saliva (stimulated, unstimulated, left parotid, right parotid) were subdivided according to low flow (below the group average) or high flow (above average group), resulting in 16 subgroups.

The proteome was obtained by two different methodologies, the first was liquid chromatography mass spectrometry and the second was sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE) associated with cationic PAGE. The occurrence of caries lesions, related to cut-off 2, as well as the occurrence of periodontal disease, was significantly higher (p> 0.05) in participants with MS when compared to the control group. There was no statistical difference in plaque index between groups. Proteomics analysis showed decrease of cystatin B, S and SN in individuals with MS. There was no difference in protein profile between the low and high salivary flow groups, for individuals with MS and control. There was an increase in the amylase amount and histatin 1, 3 and 5 in individuals with MS. We concluded that individuals with MS present decreased salivary flow, decreased buffer capacity and protein alterations that place these individuals at increased risk for caries and periodontal disease.

Unilateral Möbius syndrome: two cases and a review of the literature.

IMPORTANCE: The Möbius sequence is a rare condition defined by the combination of congenital non-progressive facial and abducens nerve palsies. The etiology of the sequence is still unknown, but likely encompasses a group of heterogeneous disorders involving genetic maldevelopment of the brainstem, a fetal vascular insult and/or teratogen exposure. The clinical phenotype reported has expanded over the years, and may be associated with more extensive cranial nerve and oropharyngeal involvement, as well as limb defects. OBSERVATIONS: We describe two cases of children presenting with unilateral Möbius syndrome associated with ipsilateral unilateral palatal weakness. Investigations failed to identified a clear underlying etiology, but both cases shared phenotypic features of other more common cranial facial disorders such as craniofacial microsomia and the velocardiofacial syndrome. CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: These two cases highlight the clinical heterogeneity of the Möbius sequence. Although asymmetries are not uncommon, cases with strictly unilateral features are extremely rare, and as such these may represent a distinct subgroup that may pertain to a specific etiology. Although in many cases, evidence of an intrauterine vascular insult may be identified, a contributing genetic etiology should be considered, even in cases with strictly unilateral features. As such genes expressed in the developing rhombencephalon and its vasculature represent good candidates for future investigation.

RYR1 mutations as a cause of ophthalmoplegia, facial weakness, and malignant hyperthermia.

IMPORTANCE: Total ophthalmoplegia can result from ryanodine receptor 1 (RYR1) mutations without overt associated skeletal myopathy. Patients carrying RYR1 mutations are at high risk of developing malignant hyperthermia. Ophthalmologists should be familiar with these important clinical associations. OBJECTIVE: To determine the genetic cause of congenital ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, facial paralysis, and mild hypotonia segregating in 2 pedigrees diagnosed with atypical Moebius syndrome or congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Clinical data including medical and family histories were collected at research laboratories at Boston Children's Hospital and Jules Stein Eye Institute (Engle and Demer labs) for affected and unaffected family members from 2 pedigrees in which patients presented with total ophthalmoplegia, facial weakness, and myopathy. INTERVENTION: Homozygosity mapping and whole-exome sequencing were conducted to identify causative mutations in affected family members. Histories, physical examinations, and clinical data were reviewed. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURE: Mutations in RYR1. RESULTS: Missense mutations resulting in 2 homozygous RYR1 amino acid substitutions (E989G and R3772W) and 2 compound heterozygous RYR1 substitutions (H283R and R3772W) were identified in a consanguineous and a nonconsanguineous pedigree, respectively. Orbital magnetic resonance imaging revealed marked hypoplasia of extraocular muscles and intraorbital cranial nerves. Skeletal muscle biopsy specimens revealed nonspecific myopathic changes. Clinically, the patients' ophthalmoplegia and facial weakness were far more significant than their hypotonia and limb weakness and were accompanied by an unrecognized susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Affected children presenting with severe congenital ophthalmoplegia and facial weakness in the setting of only mild skeletal myopathy harbored recessive mutations in RYR1, encoding the ryanodine receptor 1, and were susceptible to malignant hyperthermia. While ophthalmoplegia occurs rarely in RYR1-related myopathies, these children were atypical because they lacked significant weakness, respiratory insufficiency, or scoliosis. RYR1-associated myopathies should be included in the differential diagnosis of congenital ophthalmoplegia and facial weakness, even without clinical skeletal myopathy. These patients should also be considered susceptible to malignant hyperthermia, a life-threatening anesthetic complication avoidable if anticipated presurgically.

A novel syndrome caused by the E410K amino acid substitution in the neuronal ß-tubulin isotype 3.

Missense mutations in TUBB3, the gene that encodes the neuronal-specific protein ß-tubulin isotype 3, can cause isolated or syndromic congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles, a form of complex congenital strabismus characterized by cranial nerve misguidance. One of the eight TUBB3 mutations reported to cause congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles, c.1228G>A results in a TUBB3 E410K amino acid substitution that directly alters a kinesin motor protein binding site. We report the detailed phenotypes of eight unrelated individuals who harbour this de novo mutation, and thus define the 'TUBB3 E410K syndrome'. Individuals harbouring this mutation were previously reported to have congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles, facial weakness, developmental delay and possible peripheral neuropathy. We now confirm by electrophysiology that a progressive sensorimotor polyneuropathy does indeed segregate with the mutation, and expand the TUBB3 E410K phenotype to include Kallmann syndrome (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anosmia), stereotyped midface hypoplasia, intellectual disabilities and, in some cases, vocal cord paralysis, tracheomalacia and cyclic vomiting. Neuroimaging reveals a thin corpus callosum and anterior commissure, and hypoplastic to absent olfactory sulci, olfactory bulbs and oculomotor and facial nerves, which support underlying abnormalities in axon guidance and maintenance. Thus, the E410K substitution defines a new genetic aetiology for Moebius syndrome, Kallmann syndrome and cyclic vomiting. Moreover, the c.1228G>A mutation was absent in DNA from ∼600 individuals who had either Kallmann syndrome or isolated or syndromic ocular and/or facial dysmotility disorders, but who did not have the combined features of the TUBB3 E410K syndrome, highlighting the specificity of this phenotype-genotype correlation. The definition of the TUBB3 E410K syndrome will allow clinicians to identify affected individuals and predict the mutation based on clinical features alone.

Síndrome de Moebius: descripción de una serie de 6 casos / Moebius syndrome: description of a 6 cases series

La parálisis facial y del nervio abducens congénita fue descrita como entidad clínica en 1888. Esta definición se amplió a parálisis facial unilateral o bilateral completa o incompleta, limitación de abducción ocular, disfunción de otros pares craneales, defectos oro-faciales, músculoesqueléticos y del desarrollo. Los criterios de diagnóstico varían y la entidad sigue siendo subdiagnosticada. El objetivo de este trabajo es caracterizar el cuadro clínico de pacientes con diagnóstico de Síndrome de Moebius, a través de la revisión de seis casos en control en dos Policlínicos de Neurología Infantil. En este grupo, fueron motivo de consulta: falta de esfuerzo respiratorio, hipomimiafacial, trastorno de alimentación. En dos casos hubo uso de misoprostrol durante el embarazo. Los hallazgos del examen incluyeron parálisis facial bilateral (5), unilateral (1), alteración bilateral de abducción ocular (6). Otras malformaciones asociadas fueron: paladar alto, microretrognatia, fisurapalatina, criptorquidia, polidactilia bilateral y pie bot. El conocimiento extendido de las características mínimas para el diagnóstico y de la variedad de manifestaciones de el Síndrome de Moebius, facilitan su reconocimiento y tratamiento oportuno.

Congenital facial and abducens nerves palsy were first described as a clinical entity in 1888. Later the definition was expanded to unilateral or bilateral facial palsy, limitation of ocular abduction, other cranial nerves involvement, orofacial, musculoskeletal or developmental defects. Diagnostic criteria vary among authors and the condition remains probably underdiagnosed. The aim of this study is to characterize the clinical features of Moebius Syndrome in a group of six patients diagnosed and controlled at two Child Neurology Outpatients Clinics. In this group, the main complaint at first consultation was: lack of respiratory effort, facial hypomimia, eating disorder. The use of misoprostol during pregnancy was identified in two cases. Findings on physical examination included bilateral (5) and unilateral (1) facial palsy, bilaterally impaired conjugate gaze (6).Other associated findings were: high palate, microretrognathia, cleft palate, polydactyly, bilateral cryptorchidism and clubfoot. The extended knowledge of minimal criteria required for Moebius Syndrome diagnosis, as well as other associated features, will facilitate recognition and timely treatment.

Imaging findings in congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders.

In 2002, the term congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders (CCDDs) was proposed to group heterogeneous syndromes with congenital abnormalities of ocular muscle and facial innervations. The concept of neurogenic etiology has been supported by discovery of genes that are essential to the normal development of brainstem, cranial nerves, and their axonal connections. The CCDDs include Duane retraction syndrome, congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles, Möbius syndrome, horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis, the human homeobox-related disorders, pontine cap tegmental dysplasia, and an expanding list. The purpose of this review was to update the imaging features, as well as clinical and genetic information, regarding cases of CCDDs.