Parry Romberg Syndrome

Introduction: Parry Romberg Syndrome

Parry Romberg Syndrome: Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by atrophy (wasting away) of the tissue on one side of the face. The atrophy may also affect the ... more about Parry Romberg Syndrome.

Parry Romberg Syndrome: Wasting away of one side of the face. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Parry Romberg Syndrome is available below.

Symptoms of Parry Romberg Syndrome

• One-sided facial atrophy
• Unilateral sunken eye
• Unilateral sunken cheek
• Pain
• Migraine-like headaches

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Causes of Parry Romberg Syndrome

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Treatments for Parry Romberg Syndrome

• Symptomatic and supportive
• Microvascular surgery
• Reconstructive surgery
• Muscle grafts
• Bone grafts

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Prognosis for Parry Romberg Syndrome

Prognosis for Parry Romberg Syndrome: condition usually progresses for a while then remains static indefinitely

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Article Excerpts about Parry Romberg Syndrome

Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by atrophy (wasting away) of the tissue on one side of the face. The atrophy may also affect the tongue, soft palate, and mucous membranes of the gums. Muscle and bones are rarely affected. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Parry Romberg Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)

Definitions of Parry Romberg Syndrome:

A syndrome characterized by slowly progressive unilateral atrophy of facial subcutaneous fat, muscle tissue, skin, cartilage, and bone. The condition typically progresses over a period of 2-10 years and then stabilizes. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Parry Romberg Syndrome is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Parry Romberg Syndrome, or a subtype of Parry Romberg Syndrome, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Parry Romberg Syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet