Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome is a rare, idiopathic non caseating granulomatous condition characterized by a classic triad of recurrent facial/labial swelling, fissured tongue and recurrent facial palsy. Different therapeutic regimens have been attempted but with limited success. We report a 47-ye...

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Main Author:	Ashraf V.V
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-01-01
Series:	Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Online Access:	http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2005;volume=8;issue=4;spage=317;epage=319;aulast=Ashraf;type=0

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spelling	doaj-39b1467aa5784c1f9ba1d956c2f5e6642020-11-24T23:52:00ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsAnnals of Indian Academy of Neurology0972-23271998-35492005-01-0184317319Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndromeAshraf V.VMelkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome is a rare, idiopathic non caseating granulomatous condition characterized by a classic triad of recurrent facial/labial swelling, fissured tongue and recurrent facial palsy. Different therapeutic regimens have been attempted but with limited success. We report a 47-year-old woman with recurrent lip swelling, lingua plicata and recurrent peripheral facial nerve palsy on both sides who benefited from a short course of oral steroids. Literature on various aspects of the disease is reviewed and discussed.http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2005;volume=8;issue=4;spage=317;epage=319;aulast=Ashraf;type=0
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title	Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
title_short	Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
title_full	Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
title_fullStr	Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
title_full_unstemmed	Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
title_sort	bilateral facial paralysis in melkersson-rosenthal syndrome
publisher	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series	Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
issn	0972-2327 1998-3549
publishDate	2005-01-01
description	Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome is a rare, idiopathic non caseating granulomatous condition characterized by a classic triad of recurrent facial/labial swelling, fissured tongue and recurrent facial palsy. Different therapeutic regimens have been attempted but with limited success. We report a 47-year-old woman with recurrent lip swelling, lingua plicata and recurrent peripheral facial nerve palsy on both sides who benefited from a short course of oral steroids. Literature on various aspects of the disease is reviewed and discussed.
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Bilateral Facial Paralysis In Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

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