Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome with diffuse facial swelling and multiple cranial nerve palsies
ABSTRACT We report an unusual case of Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome presenting as diffuse facial swelling with facial, glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve palsies. A skin biopsy revealed non‐caseating epithelioid cell granulomas throughout the dermis. The disease responded poorly to systemic steroids,...
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Published in | Journal of dermatology Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 411 - 414 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Melbourne, Australia
Blackwell Publishing Asia
01.06.2006
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Summary: | ABSTRACT
We report an unusual case of Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome presenting as diffuse facial swelling with facial, glossopharyngeal and vagus nerve palsies. A skin biopsy revealed non‐caseating epithelioid cell granulomas throughout the dermis. The disease responded poorly to systemic steroids, antihistamines, antibiotics and potassium iodide. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-4 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 ObjectType-Article-3 |
ISSN: | 0385-2407 1346-8138 |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00097.x |