Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology / Orbit and oculoplastics
Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome
also: Marcus Gunn phenomenon
Congenital ptosis with eyelid elevation on jaw movement.
- Specialty
- Ophthalmology
- Subspecialty
- Ophthalmology / Orbit and oculoplastics
- Sex & age distribution
- Male: affected; Female: affected, equal; Children: yes, congenital
- Gene(s) involved
- None recorded
- Alternative names & eponyms
- Marcus Gunn phenomenon
Etiology & mechanism
Synkinesis between trigeminal motor and oculomotor nerves.
Gene(s) involved (0)
No gene recorded for this syndrome.
Symptoms & signs (4)
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