Neonatal diagnosis of Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome

Daniela David; Valentina Chiavaroli; Modesto Lanci; Laura Sabatini; Silvia Greco; Silvia Carinci; Marianna Sebastiani; Eleonora Coclite; Francesco Chiarelli; Susanna Di Valerio

doi:10.1002/ccr3.3664

Neonatal diagnosis of Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome

Clin Case Rep. 2020 Dec 20;9(2):866-869. doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3664. eCollection 2021 Feb.

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics Gabriele d'Annunzio University of Chieti and Pescara Chieti Italy.
² Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Pescara Public Hospital Pescara Italy.
³ Liggins Institute The University of Auckland Auckland New Zealand.
⁴ Department of Ophthalmology Pescara Public Hospital Pescara Italy.

Abstract

This report highlights the importance for neonatologists/pediatricians of considering Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome among differential diagnoses of ptosis. A detailed clinical assessment is crucial to promptly recognize and appropriately manage it.

Keywords: Marcus Gunn syndrome | newborn | ophthalmology; congenital ptosis.

Publication types

Case Reports