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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Late-onset Parry-Romberg Syndrome with atypical neurological manifestations: A case report.

Sema Akkus, Suban Amatya, Kriti Shrestha, Shitiz Sriwastava, Demetrios A Karides

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Sema AkkusDepartment of Neurology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA.
Suban AmatyaDepartment of Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Kriti ShresthaDepartment of Medicine, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal.
Shitiz SriwastavaDivision of Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology, Department of Neurology, McGovern Medical School (UT Health), University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA.
Demetrios A KaridesDepartment of Neurology, Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Parry-Romberg Syndrome (PRS) is a rare neurocutaneous disorder characterized by gradual facial hemiatrophy. We present a case study of a 64-year-old woman with late-onset PRS and linear scleroderma. The patient exhibited atypical PRS symptoms including leg numbness, hyper-reflexia, trigeminal neuralgia, and severe headaches. Diagnostic evaluations revealed chronic left-sided cerebral infarction, microhemorrhages, and nerve involvement. Treatment options for PRS are limited and aim to manage symptoms. This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of late-onset PRS, emphasizing interdisciplinary approach. Further research and improved therapies are essential for better patient outcomes.

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Atypical manifestationsBrain MRILate-onsetNeuroimagingParry-Romberg syndromeProgressive facial hemiatrophy

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PMID38046926
PMCPMC10692462

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