PARRY-ROMBERG SYNDROME – AN UPDATE

R.  Borgia

Dental School, Albanian University, Tirana, Albania;
Private Practice, Via San Defendente, 83, 24023 Clusone (BG), Italy.

Correspondence to:

Dr Raffaele Borgia

Dental School, Albanian University, Tirana, Albania;
Private Practice, Via San Defendente, 83, 24023 Clusone (BG), Italy.

e-mail: raffaele.borgia@yahoo.it

Received: 10 June, 2021 Accepted: 12 August, 2021 Biolife-Publisher.it © 2021

ISSN: 2038-4106 This publication and/or article is for individual use only and may not be further reproduced without written permission from the copyright holder. Unauthorized reproduction may result in financial and other penalties. Disclosure: All authors report no conflicts of interest relevant to this article.

ABSTRACT

An uncommon condition, known as Parry Romberg Syndrome (PRS) or Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy, typically affects one side of the face and results in the loss of both soft and hard tissues. The illness occurs quickly. Aesthetic as well as functional losses brought on by the breakdown of soft and hard tissue are exacerbated by the existence of concomitant illnesses such as neuralgia, migraine, epilepsy, and ocular involvement. The age where the disease initially reveals itself determines the severity of the malformation. The severity of the malformation increases with age. In addition, these patients experience significant psychological stress and social issues. The specific cause is unknown, and the majority of the treatment is cosmetic.

KEYWORDS: Parry-Romberg Syndrome, PRS, Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy