Poland-Mobius Syndrome With Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in a Neonate

Poland-Mobius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that includes features of Poland and Mobius syndromes. It is characterized by unilateral or bilateral congenital facial weakness, impairment of abduction of eyes, associated limb anomalies, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the pectoralis muscle. We de...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2020-09, Vol.12 (9)
Main Authors: Yadav, Priyanka, Utture, Alpana, Dande, Vaidehi, Bodhanwala, Minnie, Agarwal, Ankit
Format: Article
Language:English
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Airway management
Case reports
Congenital diseases
Hospitals
Nervous system
Newborn babies
Ostomy
Pathogenesis
Pediatrics
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Summary:Poland-Mobius syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that includes features of Poland and Mobius syndromes. It is characterized by unilateral or bilateral congenital facial weakness, impairment of abduction of eyes, associated limb anomalies, and aplasia or hypoplasia of the pectoralis muscle. We describe a case of Poland-Mobius syndrome in a neonate associated with unilateral vocal cord immobility.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.10215