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Medical Conditions - Hemifacial Atrophy

Progressive hemifacial atrophy or Parry-Romberg syndrome, is a slowly progressing skin and soft tissue disintegration on either side of the face. It occasionally involves the arm, trunk, and/or leg. An inability to move the muscles of the face on one or both sides is known as facial paralysis. Facial paralysis can result from nerve damage present at birth, trauma, or diseases, such as stroke, brain tumor, or Bell's palsy.

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Do sunken facial features indicate progressive atrophy?

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