Serie de Casos: Síndrome de Parry Romberg, Resolución Quirúrgica

Case Series: Parry Romberg Syndrome, Surgical Resolution BACKGROUND: Parry Romberg syndrome or progressive hemifacial atrophy is an entity characterized by unilateral facial atrophy with involvement of skin, subcutaneous tissue and muscle. Its worldwide prevalence is 1/700 000, with a female - male ratio of 3:2. Clinically it manifests as linear scleroderma and most frequently affects the left side of the face. The treatment is surgery and includes techniques such as grafts, flaps or prostheses. CASE REPORT: The following is a case series that includes three patients, who consulted for anatomic and develop mental alterations of the face; who after a meticoluos physical examination and imaging tests were diagnosed with Parry Romberg syndrome. EVOLUTION: In all cases, the treatment was surgery; opting for the placement of a skin graft in the affected area, which was obtained from the abdominal cavity. The clinical evolution and adherence of the graft was satisfactory and without complications. CONCLUSION: The results obtained from the placement of skin graft as the treatment of progressive hemifacial atrophy were excellent in short, medium and long term.