Hemifacial Atrophy or Romberg’s disease manifests as atrophy of the skin and underlying soft tissues, cartilage and bone of the face. The cause of the disorder is unknown, although many theories of its pathogenesis have been proposed , and it is considered as autoimmune. Treatment of hemifacial atrophy presents a great challenge for any reconstructive surgeons.Here Lady presented with right sided hamifacial atrophy is ready to undergo plastic reconstructive surgery of face in Jubilee Hospital Trivandrum, Kerala, south India.
Hemifacial Atrophy or Romberg’s disease manifests as atrophy of the skin and underlying soft tissues, cartilage and bone of the face. The cause of the disorder is unknown, although many theories of its pathogenesis have been proposed , and it is considered as autoimmune. Treatment of hemifacial atrophy presents a great challenge for any reconstructive surgeons.Here Lady presented with right sided hamifacial atrophy is ready to undergo plastic reconstructive surgery of face in Jubilee Hospital Trivandrum, Kerala, south India.
