title: Parry-Romberg syndrome (progressive hemifacial atrophy) with spasmodic dysphonia--a rare association.
abstract: Parry-Romberg syndrome is a rare clinical entity characterised by progressive hemifacial atrophy with appearance of 'saber'. Various neurological and otorhinolaryngological disorders are associated with this syndrome. The association of Parry -Romberg syndrome with Spasmodic dysphonia has rarely been reported. A 37 year old female presented with progressive atrophy of tissues of left side of face for 10 years and change in voice for 1 year. On examination, wasting and atrophy of tissues including tongue was noted on left side of the face. ENT examination revealed adductor spasmodic dysphonia. We report the rare association of Parry -Romberg syndrome with spasmodic dysphonia.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mugundhan
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Selvakumar
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gunasekaran
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thiruvarutchelvan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sivakumar
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anguraj
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arun
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055154:Dysphonia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005150:Facial Hemiatrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans