title: [Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. A case treated with clofazimine].
abstract: A 63-year-old woman suffering from scrotal tongue, facial palsy and granulomatous cheilitis (Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome) is described. Treatment with clofazimine dramatically improved swelling of the lips.
authors.affiliation: Presidio Ospedaliero Multizonale G. Rummo, Benevento.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cusano
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lamparelli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Errico
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Errico
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002991:Clofazimine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004341:Drug Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012074:Remission Induction
chemical_list: D002991:Clofazimine
vernacular_title: Sindrome di Melkersson-Rosenthal. Un caso trattato con clofazimina.