Belén Gómez-González, Javier González-García, Ángela Gómez-Farpón, Rafael Pardo-De la Vega, Julio Félix-Muñiz, Begoña Fernández-Martínez, Ana González-Acero, Francisco Álvarez-Caro
BACKGROUND: Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare disorder that is characterized, in its full form, by recurrent facial nerve palsy, fissured tongue, and orofacial edema. Most cases present as oligosymptomatic or monosymptomatic forms. Its etiology is still unknown and its course is chronic and it may be progressive. CASE REPORT: We present the case of a nine-year-old girl with recurrent episodes of peripheral facial nerve palsy. During the study, lip edema, benign migratory glossitis, and angular cheilitis were observed, which is why a clinical diagnosis of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome was made...
October 2020: Revista Alergia Mexico: Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Mexicana de Alergia e Inmunología, A.C