RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Parry-Romberg syndrome. Overlap with linear morphea
JF Saudi Medical Journal
JO Saudi Med J
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 317
OP 319
VO 26
IS 2
A1 Al-Khenaizan, Sultan
A1 Al-Watban, Lemmese
YR 2005
UL http://smj.org.sa/content/26/2/317.abstract
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.