Melkersson-Rosenthal sindrom

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is manifested by recurrent edema in the region of the face or oral cavity, paralysis of facial muscles and fissured tongue. It is a rare, granulomatous disease of unknown cause. We report a case of a patient with the complete clinical triad of MRS symptoms.

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Published in:	Scripta Medica (English Edition) Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 83 - 86
Main Authors:	Tadić, Daliborka, Đajić, Vlado, Miljković, Siniša, Nazalević, Majda, Popović, Ljiljana
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medical Society of the Republic of Srpska, Banja Luka, University of Banja Luka. Faculty of Medicine 2014
Subjects:	facial edema fissured tongue melkersson-rosenthal syndrome nervus facialis
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Summary:	Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is manifested by recurrent edema in the region of the face or oral cavity, paralysis of facial muscles and fissured tongue. It is a rare, granulomatous disease of unknown cause. We report a case of a patient with the complete clinical triad of MRS symptoms.
ISSN:	2490-3329 2303-7954
DOI:	10.5937/ScriMed1402083T