Romberg syndrome(also known as progressive hemifacial atrophy, or Parry-Romberg syndrome)
is a developmental craniofacial disorder characterized by a slow and progressive but self-limited
hemifacial, unilateral atrophy of facial tissues, including skin, subcutaneous tissue, muscles, bones,
and cartilage. Patients’ chief complaints are esthetic problems as well as functional and psychological
problems due to facial asymmetry. Herein, we investigated the clinical features of two Japanese orthodontic
patients with Romberg syndrome. We were unable to identify any typical feature despite observing
enlarged periodontal membranes and loosening teeth. These features may therefore be a type
of symptoms of Romberg syndrome. Although this syndrome is rare, some individuals with Romberg
syndrome have important features that require orthodontic treatment, and orthodontists should thus
be aware of this disease.
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