Parry-Romberg's syndrome: View of its treatment

Authors

  • María Elena González Espíndola Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Yulenia Cruz Rivas Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Brismayda García González Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Librada Vergara Piedra Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana
  • Libia Mena García Facultad de Estomatología de La Habana

Keywords:

Progressive hemifacial atrophy, Parry-Romberg syndrome, facial asymmetry, maxillary hybrid, functional apparatus, multidisciplinary team

Abstract

Parry-Romberg's syndrome or progressive hemifacial atrophy, Romberg's disease, or facial trophoneurosis as it is also called, was described by Parry in 1925 and by Romberg in 1926. It is considered an uncommon craniofacial malformation in the daily practice and at early ages, since it is a progressive disease that usually appears in adolescence. It is characterized by the atrophy of the fatty tissue (cellular subcutaneous), skin, facial muscles and in some cases the bones and cartilages of a side of the face may be affected. Its evolution lasts from 2 to 12 years, but it may stop at any time. Its early diagnosis, as well as an adequate treatment plan are important and they should be made by a multidisciplinary team to achieve a good functional and psychological development and the establishment of a good relation of occlusion that improves the facial harmony and increases the quality of life of these patients. The objective of this paper is to show a case that has been treated by the multidisciplinary team of Maxillofacial Surgery of the Pediatric Hospital of Centro Habana.

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Published

2005-05-07

How to Cite

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González Espíndola ME, Cruz Rivas Y, García González B, Vergara Piedra L, Mena García L. Parry-Romberg’s syndrome: View of its treatment. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2005 May 7 [cited 2025 Mar. 14];42(2):63-9. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2458

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Case Report