PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Al-Khenaizan, Sultan AU - Al-Watban, Lemmese TI - Parry-Romberg syndrome. Overlap with linear morphea DP - 2005 Feb 01 TA - Saudi Medical Journal PG - 317--319 VI - 26 IP - 2 4099 - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/2/317.short 4100 - http://smj.org.sa/content/26/2/317.full SO - Saudi Med J2005 Feb 01; 26 AB - Parry-Romberg syndrome, also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, was first described by Parry in 1825 then Romberg in 1846. It is a poorly understood rare disorder characterized by progressive hemifacial atrophy of the skin, subcutaneous tissue, and sometimes, the underlying structures including muscles, cartilages and bones. A case report of a Saudi female with this rare disorder is presented with a brief review of the literature.