Cervico-oculo-Acoustic syndrome in a male with consanguineous parents.
Can J Neurol Sci
; 33(2): 237-9, 2006 May.
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| ID: mdl-16736738
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The cervico-oculo-acoustic syndrome comprises Klippel-Feil anomaly, sensorineural deafness and Duane's retraction syndrome. Polygenic, autosomal dominant, and X-linked inheritance have been hypothesized. The disorder has rarely been reported in males. CASE REPORT A 42-year-old male, born of consanguineous parents, presented with Duane's syndrome, mixed hearing loss, C2-C3 fusion, neck stiffness, and right facial palsy. A variety of cardiac, neurological and urogenital anomalies occurred in his relatives. The electro-oculographic studies showed impaired abduction and adduction of the right eye and impaired abduction of the left eye. Vergence, vertical eye movements and peripheral vestibular responses were normal. Somatosensory evoked potentials showed absence of the N13 peak and brainstem auditory evoked potentials bilateral delay of the I-III interpeak latencies.CONCLUSIONS:
Consanguinity of the patient's parents, not previously reported, suggests autosomal recessive inheritance, but autosomal dominant inheritance is indicated by the family history. The pattern of the oculomotor deficit is consistent with bilateral dysplasia of the abducens nuclei with preserved internuclear neurons in the right abducens nucleus. Neurophysiological investigations revealed lower brainstem and cervical cord involvement.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Duane Retraction Syndrome
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural
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Klippel-Feil Syndrome
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Can J Neurol Sci
Year:
2006
Document type:
Article
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