Korean J Dermatol.
2000 Mar;38(3):383-386.
A case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
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- 1Deparment of Dermatology, Hanyang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome(MRS) is a rare neuro-muco-cutaneous disease of unknown origin. The classic triad of this clinically defined entity consists of orofacial swelling, facial nerve palsy, and lingua plitica. MRS may occur as a complete triad of symptoms or a combination of any features of the classic triad, termed monosymptomatic and oligosymptomatic forms. The complete triad has been reported to occur in only 10% to 20% in different series. Because of the rarity of reported cases in Korea, we report a case of complete form of MRS, in which clofazimine showed a partial response.
