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MSH: A syndrome of congenital facial paralysis, frequently associated with abducens palsy and other congenital abnormalities including lingual palsy, clubfeet, brachial disorders, cognitive deficits, and pectoral muscle defects. Pathologic findings are variable and include brain stem nuclear aplasia, facial nerve aplasia, and facial muscle aplasia, consistent with a multifactorial etiology. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1020),NCI: A very rare congenital syndrome affecting the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. It is characterized by facial paralysis leading to lack of facial expression and the inability to move the eyes laterally.
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