Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. Report of a case with bilateral facial palsy
Pino Rivero, P.; González Palomino, A.; Pantoja Hernández, C.G.; Trinidad Ruíz, G.; Pardo Romero, G.; Alvarez Domínguez, J.; Blasco Huelva, A.
Anales Otorrinolaringologicos Ibero-Americanos 32(5): 437-443
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0303-8874 PMID: 16318086 Document Number: 590455
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare illness characterized by secondary facial edema mainly located on the upper lip, recurrent facial palsy and plicated or fissured tongue. We report the clinical case of a 30-year-old female with the classic triad but severe bilateral affectation of the facial nerve. We describe the results of all the tests and complementary explorations we asked, besides the associated pathologies, that carried us to the definitive diagnosisjoint to her symptoms. Finally we have performed a short review of the literature at respect of this entity.