title: Parry-Romberg syndrome.
abstract: The authors report an unusual case of Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS). Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography scan of the craniofacial region and surgical correction of enophthalmos were performed. Results after the operative intervention included persistent palpebral edema and ecchymosis and transient choroid vasculitis of the right eye, highlighted with echography and fluorescein angiography. The fundus oculi examination showed retinal choroid folds. Immunological test results were weakly positive. The authors conclude enophthalmos, associated with right side hemi atrophy, and the transient choroids vasculitis support the diagnosis of PRS. Furthermore, it is suggested the case had an autoimmune etiology, rather than a hemi facial asymmetry caused by a facial trauma that occurred in puberty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Maxillo Facial Surgery, University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: Sara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buonaccorsi
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leonardi
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Covelli
authors.forename: Edoardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cavelli
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Indrizzi
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Perdicchi
authors.forename: Giuseppina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D015862:Choroid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D004438:Ecchymosis / Q000209:etiology; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology; D015841:Enophthalmos / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014657:Vasculitis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear