Parry Romberg syndrome and pharmacoresistant epilepsy

Abstract:

Parry Romberg syndrome is an idiopathic disease, characterized by subcutaneous tissue atrophy. Its main clinical sign is progressive facial hemiatrophy including: skin, subcutaneous tissue, nerves, muscle and/or bone. Several theories have been mentioned, among them the possible hebkp_reditary and genetic origin of this disorder, as the manifestation of this disease sometimes is seen in members of the same family. We present a case: a patient with late presentation Parry Romberg, with right side face atrophy associated with refractory epilepsy and family history of a brother who presents right side face atrophy as well and a marked scleroderma in coup of saber.

Año de publicación:

2017

Keywords:

• Parry Romberg syndrome progressive facial hemiatrophy
• refractory epilepsy to treatment

Fuente:

scopus