Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Syndrome in a 60-Year-Old Male - A Rare Case Report

Venkatesha, Ramachandra Reddy Gowda and Mohan, Karthik Rajaram and Manoharan, Stanly and Mary, Ignatious Jeba (2025) Marcus Gunn Jaw Winking Syndrome in a 60-Year-Old Male - A Rare Case Report. JOURNAL OF INDIAN ACADEMY OF ORAL MEDICINE AND RADIOLOGY, 37.0 (4). pp. 525-528. ISSN 0972-1363

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Abstract

Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome (MGJWS) is a rare congenital cranial dysinnervation disorder that causes eyelid ptosis during jaw movement, usually seen in childhood. The importance of diagnosing Marcus Gunn jaw-winking syndrome in adults lies in identifying this rare congenital or, less commonly, acquired condition, which may persist or emerge later in life and is characterized by distinctive eyelid movements associated with jaw movement. Recognizing the syndrome in adults is crucial due to its functional and cosmetic implications, such as eyelid drooping (ptosis), social or aesthetic concerns, and the oculocardiac reflex, resulting in cardiac arrhythmias or even cardiac arrest, which necessitates that surgeons must conduct a prior comprehensive preoperative Electrocardiogram (ECG) assessment before considering any ophthalmic or dental surgical procedures. We report such a rare case of MGJWS in a 60-year-old man, including detailed clinical features and management modalities with congenital eyelid synkinesis.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Amblyopia, jaw-winking, Marcus Gunn syndrome, quality of life, trigeminal nerve
Subjects: Dentistry > Dentistry
Dentistry > Oral Surgery
Divisions: Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem > Radiology
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Oral Medicine
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem > Oral Medicine & Radiology
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:49
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/5851

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