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 inJournal of dermatology Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 411 - 414
Main Authors KHANDPUR, Sujay, MALHOTRA, Amit Kumar, KHANNA, Neena
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.06.2006
Subjects
Adult
bilateral facial palsy
Cranial Nerve Diseases - etiology
Cranial Nerve Diseases - pathology
Edema - etiology
Edema - pathology
facial edema
Humans
Male
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome - complications
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome - pathology
Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome
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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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ISSN:0385-2407
1346-8138
DOI:10.1111/j.1346-8138.2006.00097.x