Abstract:Synkinesis results from nerve miswirings and causes aberrant movements of the affected muscles. We present a series of cases of rare congenital ocular synkinesis involving the extraocular muscles and the levator palpebrae superioris and speculate the possibility of classifying these entities in the spectrum of congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder. Methods: Records of patients with the diagnosis of congenital ocular synkinesis were analyzed retrospectively. We analyzed the sex, laterality, and complete fe… Show more
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