Abstract

COSMELLI MATURANA, R.; BRAVO AHUMADA, R.  and  CORDOVA JARA, L.. Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: case report and literature review. Rev Esp Cirug Oral y Maxilofac [online]. 2008, vol.30, n.5, pp.348-352. ISSN 2173-9161.

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is described as the association of recurrent lip edema (Miescher’s cheilitis granulomatosa) and/or facial edema, recurrent facial paralysis, and plicated tongue. Recurrent edema occurs in one or both lips, and can be persistent. When lip edema alone occurs, the case is considered a monosymptomatic form of this syndrome. The aim of this review was to discuss the follow-up of a patient seen in our department with the diagnosis of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome who presented intense cheilitis granulomatosa associated with plicated tongue. The patient was treated with infiltration of intralesional corticoids and later cheiloplasty.

Keywords : Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome; Cheilitis granulomatosa; cheiloplasty.

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