Progressive facial hemiatrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome)

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1981 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Irish Journal of Medical Science, volume 150, pages 314-315 (issn: 0021-1265, eissn: 1863-4362,

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Authors: A, Egan; J P, Rees; N V, O'Donohoe;

doi: 10.1007/bf02938263

pmid: 7319766

Progressive facial hemiatrophy (Parry-Romberg syndrome)

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Abstract

A case of progressive facial hemiatrophy occurring in a 7 year old girl is reported. The clinical features of this rare condition and the differential diagnosis are discussed. There is no specific treatment but cosmetic plastic surgery will be performed at a later date.

Related Organizations

Children’s National Health System
United States
National Children’s Research Centre
Ireland
Boston Children's Hospital
United States

Keywords

Facial Hemiatrophy, Humans, Female, Surgery, Plastic, Child

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