Progressive hemifacial atrophy

Progressive hemifacial atrophy (PHA) is a rare acquired disorder, characterized by unilateral slowly progressive atrophy of the skin and soft tissues of half of the face leading to a sunken appearance. Muscles, cartilage and the underlying bony structures may also be involved.

High palate

Height of the palate more than 2 SD above the mean (objective) or palatal height at the level of the first permanent molar more than twice the height of the teeth (subjective).

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7891383	FEMALE	Adult
	Progressive hemifacial atrophy with agenesis of the head of the caudate nucleus.
	Leao M, da Silva ML. J Med Genet. 1994;31(12):969-71.
	We describe a woman with right hemifacial atrophy, a high palate, partial left motor seizures, and mild atrophy of the left arm.