Parry Romberg Syndrome - A Pediatric Case Report

Mohamed Reshad1*, Louis Sasikumar2, Skandan KP Avni3, Balachandran Binesh1 and Sharief Moideen1

1Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Aster Mims Kottakkal, India
2Department of Neurolovascular sciences, Aster Mims Kottakkal, India
3Department of Radiology, Aster Mims Kottakkal, India

^*Correspondance to: Mohamed Reshad 

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Abstract:

Parry-Romberg syndrome, a rare disease, is characterized by atrophy of the skin, fat, muscles and underlying bone and cartilage structures that usually affects the face and neck unilaterally. It is associated with neurological symptoms like epilepsy and involvement of other organs and systems. It has a slow and progressive and its cause remains largely unknown. A female sex predilection has been noted. We report a case of Parry Romberg syndrome in a 9 years old child who presented to us for the evaluation of seizure.

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Reshad M, Sasikumar L, Avni SKP, Binesh B, Moideen S. Parry Romberg Syndrome - A Pediatric Case Report. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2022; 7: 2105..