Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome

Overview

An idiopathic syndrome characterized by one or more of the following; recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis, and fissured tongue (lingua plicata). The onset is usually in childhood and relapses are common. Cheilitis granulomatosa is a monosymptomatic variant of this condition. (Dermatol Clin 1996 Apr;14(2):371-9; Magalini & Magalini, Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, 4th ed, p531)

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Quick facts about Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome

Topic type

Condition

Category

Dentistry

MeSH classification

C07.465.299.800|C07.465.466|C10.292.319.800

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