Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome--additional features

Area of Science:

• Neurology
• Vestibular System Disorders
• Rare Syndromes

Background:

• Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome is a rare condition characterized by frontal bone depression, obesity, and neuropsychiatric symptoms.
• Despite its long history, the exact pathology of this syndrome remains elusive.
• This case report details a patient with typical syndrome features and recurrent disc prolapse.

Observation:

• The patient presented with progressive frontal bone depression, headache, transient monoparesis, obesity, imbalance, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and absent right radial pulse.
• Balance assessment was performed using dynamic posturography.
• The examination revealed abnormal vestibular function.

Findings:

• Dynamic posturography identified significant abnormalities in vestibular function.
• This represents the first documented use of dynamic posturography in a patient with Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome.
• The findings suggest a potential link between vestibular dysfunction and the syndrome's characteristic imbalance.

Implications:

• This case underscores the importance of comprehensive vestibular assessment in Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome.
• Dynamic posturography may serve as a valuable diagnostic tool for evaluating balance disturbances in this rare condition.
• Further research is warranted to elucidate the role of vestibular dysfunction in the pathophysiology of Morgagni Stewart Morel syndrome.