Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in a patient with sero-negative oligoarthritis.
The Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare disease consisting of orofacial swellings, facial nerve palsy and plicated tongue. The etiology is unknown. On histopathological examination a characteristic granulomatous inflammation is found. A case of this syndrome in a young white female with seronegative oligoarthritis is described and the possible relationship between the two diseases is discussed on the basis of the literature.
Eggelmeijer
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Department of Rheumatology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
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Calame
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Dijkmans
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D000328:Adult; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004487:Edema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology