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[Marin-Amat and inverted Marcus-Gunn syndrome. Two case reports].
Anales de pediatria (Barcelona, Spain : 2003) - 1 May 2011
García Ron A, Jensen J, Garriga Braun C, Gómez E, Sierra J
Abstract excerpt
Marin-Amat's syndrome is a rare associated movement, wherein contraction of orbicularis oculi is brought about by opening of the jaw in association with aberrant regeneration of facial nerve. This is the opposite of the Marcus-Gunn phenomenon; hence it has also been called Inverted Marcus-Gunn Phenomenon. Moreover in this case the opened the mouth or moved the jaw, the eye would close. This phenomenon is...
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