Increased carotid artery flow rate in a patient with Parry-Romberg syndrome

Olgar S., Ertugrul T., DURSUN M., NİŞLİ K., Ozmen M.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY, vol.4, no.2, pp.131-134, 2006 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 4 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0035-1557308
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.131-134
  • Keywords: Parry-Romberg syndrome, chronic inflammation, seizure, anticardiolipin antibody
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Parry-Romberg syndrome (PRS) is a rarely seen connective tissue disorder and is characterized by chronic inflammation of the face. Anti-nuclear antibodies, anti-extractable nuclear antigens and skin biopsy are helpful for diagnosis. In this study, we determined that the external carotid artery blood flow rate was faster on the affected side than on the unaffected side. We believe that patients suffering from PRS who also have central nervous system symptoms must be examined for vascular structure by Doppler ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging or conventional angiography.