Parry-Romberg syndrome (progressive hemifacial atrophy)

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Epidemiology

  • rare disorder
  • more common in females
  • onset between ages of 5 and 15

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

Management

  • no specific treatment
  • prognosis is variable
    • no cure
    • in some cases, the atrophy ceases before entire face is affected
    • in mild cases, cosmetic problem only

More general terms

References

Patient information

Parry-Romberg syndrome patient information