Progressive facial deformity from childhood to adulthood in a patient of Parry-Romberg syndrome

Abstract

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is an uncommon degenerative craniofacial condition characterized by a slow, progressive, and unilateral atrophy of facial tissues, including muscles, cartilage, nerves, bones, and skin. This article reports a severe case of PRS in a 22-year-old adult female, exhibiting facial asymmetry, hypoplasia of the right side of the face, areas of skin hyper pigmentation, and oral changes involving the mandible and teeth in whom orthodontic intervention is being done.

Keywords

• electromyography
• facial hemiatrophy
• hyperpigmentation
• lipoinjections
• orthodontic treatment
• parry-romberg syndrome