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Romberg Syndrome and Medical Negligence: A Rare Case


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Romberg syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous disorder characterized by progressive atrophy or shrinkage and degeneration of tissues beneath the skin usually on one side of face. One such case was reported to the FMT Department where a 27 year old female was suffering from such a disease. The peculiarity here is that, her disfigurement was enhanced after Plastic Surgery. A case of negligence has been filed in the Honourable High Court of Odisha.

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Progressive Atrophy, Disfigurement
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Authors

G. Sahu
Dept. of FMT , S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, India
A. Behera
Dept. of FMT , S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, India
S. S. Sethi
Dept. of FMT , S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack, India

Abstract


Romberg syndrome is a rare neurocutaneous disorder characterized by progressive atrophy or shrinkage and degeneration of tissues beneath the skin usually on one side of face. One such case was reported to the FMT Department where a 27 year old female was suffering from such a disease. The peculiarity here is that, her disfigurement was enhanced after Plastic Surgery. A case of negligence has been filed in the Honourable High Court of Odisha.

Keywords


Progressive Atrophy, Disfigurement

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