Complete Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome with multiple cranial nerve palsies

W Zeng; S Geng; X Niu; J Yuan

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03418.x

Complete Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome with multiple cranial nerve palsies

Clin Exp Dermatol. 2010 Apr;35(3):272-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03418.x.

Authors

W Zeng¹, S Geng, X Niu, J Yuan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Dermatology, Second Hospital, Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an Xi, China.

PMID: 20500200
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2009.03418.x

Abstract

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is an uncommon, complex neuromucocutaneous disorder characterized by recurrent orofacial oedema, facial palsy and fissured tongue. Complete MRS is uncommon. A case of complete MRS with multiple cranial nerve palsies is reported.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cranial Nerve Diseases / etiology*
Diagnosis, Differential
Facial Paralysis / etiology*
Humans
Male
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / complications*
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome / pathology