Marcus Gunn jaw winking synkinesis: report of two cases. (23rd January 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carman, Kursat Bora; Ozkan, Serhat; Yakut, Ayten; Ekici, Arzu
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2013
• Publication Date: 2013-01-23
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-008210
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Marcus Gunn jaw winking synkinesis (MGJWS) is caused by congenital miswiring of a branch of the fifth cranial nerve into the branch of the third cranial nerve supplying the levator muscle. It has been observed in 2–13% of patients with congenital ptosis. Although bilateral cases were reported, most were unilateral and occurred more frequently on the left side than the right. We report two cases of children who presented with ptosis and were diagnosed with MGJWS.