An unusual case of the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. A case report.
A case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome in a woman with a history of trauma and infection is presented. In addition to the classical triad of signs, the patient also exhibited several other features of rare occurrence associated with Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. Clinical diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy, which revealed the characteristic features of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000473:pathology*; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000150:complications