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Ep. 89 | Half a Face

2025/6/17
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Mr. Ballin: 我讲述了尼娜的故事,一个15岁的女孩,她的半边脸开始萎缩,并伴有脱发和剧烈疼痛。我们跟随尼娜的求医历程,从最初的误诊到最终确诊为罕见的Parry-Romberg综合征。这个故事展现了医疗诊断的挑战性和患者面对罕见病时的困境。 Nina Bellarmine: 我一开始只是感觉下巴有点痛,后来发现头发大量脱落,头皮上出现秃斑。之后,我的右脸开始疼痛,越来越严重,甚至难以张嘴。我的脸也开始变形,右半边萎缩下陷,让我非常痛苦和自卑。我经历了多次就医,医生们一开始都无法确诊,这让我感到绝望。最终确诊为Parry-Romberg综合征后,虽然没有治愈方法,但我至少明白了自己的病情,并开始积极面对。 Jackie: 我看到女儿的头发大量脱落,非常担心。带她去看医生,但医生们最初都认为是压力导致的。随着病情发展,女儿的脸部开始变形,疼痛加剧,我非常心疼。我四处带她求医,最终才确诊为Parry-Romberg综合征。虽然没有治愈方法,但我一直陪伴和支持女儿,帮助她度过难关。 Kendra: 我是尼娜的教母,很久没见到她了。当我再次见到她时,我震惊于她的变化,她的脸明显萎缩变形,看起来非常憔悴。我意识到情况非常严重,并鼓励杰基带尼娜去看更多的医生,直到找到正确的诊断。 医生/牙医/口腔外科医生Gibson: 我们一开始都未能正确诊断尼娜的病情,这说明罕见病的诊断确实存在挑战。尼娜的症状复杂,包括脱发、面部疼痛和萎缩,这些症状相互关联,需要综合考虑。最终,通过仔细检查尼娜的牙科X光片和头皮状况,我发现了Parry-Romberg综合征的特征,并成功确诊。虽然目前没有治愈方法,但我们能为患者提供疼痛管理和心理支持。

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Nina Bellarmine, a 15-year-old girl, experiences sudden and alarming hair loss. Despite multiple visits to the pediatrician, the cause remains a mystery. The doctor attributes it to stress, but Nina's condition worsens, leading to emotional distress and further health complications.
  • Sudden hair loss in a 15-year-old girl
  • Initial diagnosis of stress-related hair loss
  • Worsening condition despite medical advice
  • Emotional distress and impact on daily life

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A teenage girl panics when clumps of hair start to fall off the right side of her head. From there, the problem gets even worse - the entire right side of her face starts to crumple in. But the problem isn’t just cosmetic. It’s extremely painful… and her doctors have no idea how to stop it.

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