Parry-Romberg syndrome: an unusual case of lagophthalmus and exposure keratopathy

Parry-Romberg syndrome: an unusual case of lagophthalmus and exposure keratopathy

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a poorly understood degenerative disease characterized by atrophy affecting one side of the face. In this report, we describe a patient with PRS associated with exposure keratopathy and corneal ulceration as a result of lagophthalmos. The clinical findings and staged...

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Main Authors: Pouya M. Vakilian, BS, Richard M. Kline, MD, Zachary S. Peacock, DMD, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-12-01
Series:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases
Subjects:
Parry-Romberg syndrome
Hemifacial atrophy
Exposure keratopathy
Corneal ulcer
Enophthalmos
Facial reconstruction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541915000243
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Summary:Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a poorly understood degenerative disease characterized by atrophy affecting one side of the face. In this report, we describe a patient with PRS associated with exposure keratopathy and corneal ulceration as a result of lagophthalmos. The clinical findings and staged composite reconstruction are described.
ISSN:2214-5419

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