Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (also Miescher-Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome) is a rare recurring neurological disorder.[1]
General
Clinically characterized by the triad of:[2]
- Facial nerve paralysis.
- Lip swelling.
- Tongue fissuring.
Epidemiology:
- Rare.
- May be associated with Crohn's disease or sarcoidosis.[3]
Microscopic
Features:
DDx:
- Other causes of granulomatous inflammation.
References
- ↑ URL: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Melkersson-Rosenthal-Syndrome-Information-Page#:~:text=Definition-,Melkersson%2DRosenthal%20syndrome%20is%20a%20rare%20neurological%20disorder%20characterized%20by,in%20childhood%20or%20early%20adolescence.. Accessed on: 18 October 2021.
- ↑ Yap EYW (July 2021). "An interesting case of lip swelling!". Malays Fam Physician 16 (2): 70–72. doi:10.51866/cr1130. PMC 8346746. PMID 34386167. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8346746/.
- ↑ Casper J, Mohammad-Khani S, Schmidt JJ, Kielstein JT, Lenarz T, Haller H, Wagner AD (October 2021). "Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in the context of sarcoidosis: a case report". J Med Case Rep 15 (1): 488. doi:10.1186/s13256-021-03044-5. PMC 8489098. PMID 34602094. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8489098/.