Parry-Romberg syndrome and sympathectomy--a coincidence?

Cutis. 2004 May;73(5):343-4, 346.

Abstract

Parry-Romberg syndrome is a clinical entity consisting of progressive hemifacial atrophy appearing at a young age. Animal studies indicate that sympathectomy can produce hemifacial atrophy. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a patient with a possible association between Parry-Romberg syndrome and thoracoscopic sympathectomy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Facial Hemiatrophy / etiology*
  • Facial Hemiatrophy / pathology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sympathectomy / adverse effects*
  • Thoracic Nerves / surgery