MOEBIUS SYNDROME AND CENTRAL RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION

Authors
IGARASHI M ROSE DF STORGION SA
Citation
M. Igarashi et al., MOEBIUS SYNDROME AND CENTRAL RESPIRATORY DYSFUNCTION, Pediatric neurology, 16(3), 1997, pp. 237-240
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric neurology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08878994
Volume
16
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
237 - 240
Database
ISI
SICI code
0887-8994(1997)16:3<237:MSACRD>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Two infants, 18 months and 4 months of age, who were born with bilater al VI and VII nerve palsy (Moebius syndrome) experienced central respi ratory failure requiring persistent ventilation. The computed tomograp hy scan showed small brainstem tegmental calcifications. These finding s suggest intrauterine brainstem necrosis including the respiratory ce nter and poor prognosis for independent respiration. (C) 1997 by Elsev ier Science Inc.