Foix–Chavany–Marie syndrome

Also known as: Anterior opercular syndrome

Bilateral facio-pharyngo-glosso-masticatory paralysis with preserved reflexes.

Medical specialty: Neurology
Subspecialty: Neurology / Cranial nerve syndromes
Sex & age distribution: Male: affected; Female: affected; Children: yes, rare
Gene(s) involved: None recorded

Etiology & mechanism

Bilateral opercular lesions.

Gene(s) involved (0)

No gene recorded.

Symptoms & signs (5)

droolingdysarthriadysphagiafacial paralysis voluntarypreserved automatic movements

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