Progressive Hemifacial Atrophy With Contralateral Uveitis: A Case Report


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Ayyildiz O., Ayyildiz S., Durukan A. H., SOBACI G.

IRANIAN RED CRESCENT MEDICAL JOURNAL, cilt.17, sa.9, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

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Introduction: Progressive hemifacial atrophy, known as Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS), was first described by Parry in 1825. There is a progressive atrophy of facial tissues including skin, bones and muscles. Ophthalmic disorders are common and include keratitis, uveitis, cataract, ipsilateral enophthalmos, optic neuritis, retinal vasculitis and scleral melting.