Progressive hemifacial atrophy associated with Lyme disease.
A case is described of progressive hemifacial atrophy occurring in a child with Lyme disease. Borrelial infection may have been an etiologic factor in the progressive hemifacial atrophy, which was ultimately treated with an SIEA free-flap transfer.
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Scottish Rite Children's Medical Center, Atlanta, Ga.
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Beegle
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D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D002648:Child; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008193:Lyme Disease / Q000150:complications*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods