title: [Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: anatomo-clinical and evolutive concepts].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To inform ophthalmologists about the Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome. A new clinical classification is suggested.
  
  
  METHODS
  Commented observation and review of the litterature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The presented case is characterized by an exclusive involvement of orbital sphere, due to inflammation of palpebral and orbital fat.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome can be divided into type 1 characterized by perioral lesions and type 2 characterized by periocular lesions, with preferential involvement of fat and evolution towards fibrosis.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHRU Brabois, Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France.
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Spielmann
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Maury
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: George
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D001762:Blepharitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D019882:Blepharoplasty; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008556:Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology