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Pathophysiological Effects of Möbius Syndrome on Speech and Hearing
Joel C. Kahane, PhD
Arch Otolaryngol. 1979;105(1):29-34.
Abstract
• The effects of Möbius syndrome (MoS) on the functioning of the peripheral speech and hearing mechanisms has not hithertofore been described, to my knowledge. Speech and hearing function of an 8-year-old MoS speaker was studied. Data were obtained from several sources. These included: electromyography of the facial muscles, physical examination of the peripheral speech mechanism, speech and language test batteries, audiological evaluation, and acoustic analyses of the speech signal. A pathologic condition was found to exist in a number of cranial nerves and in structures in the oral cavity. This resulted in consonant and vowel misarticulations, which notably affected speech intelligibility. Middle ear dysfunction was also present. Neurological mechanisms are discussed to account for these pathologies in human communication. Strategies for speech therapy and future research in MoS are presented.
(Arch Otolaryngol 105:29-34, 1979)
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Memphis State University.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication June 3, 1978.
Presented in part at the Annual Convention of the American Speech and Hearing Association, Chicago, Nov 4, 1977.
Reprint requests to Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology, Memphis State University, 807 Jefferson Ave, Memphis, TN 38105 (Dr Kahane).
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