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Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: Still arousing clinician interest!

Ilyas El Kassimi
Adil Rkiouak
Youssef Sekkach
Pages
2107–2110
Publication Date
2022-10-12
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Through two clinical cases, we present in this article the clinical features and the diagnostic approach that clinicians should follow when faced with this pathology

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Objective & Hypothesis:Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare neuromucocutaneous syndrome.
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Key Findings & Data:It is a rare orofacial granulomatosis of controversial etiology, marked by the triad of recurrent nonpitting orofacial edema, recurrent facial palsy and plicated tongue.
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Conclusion & Impact:Through two clinical cases, we present in this article the clinical features and the diagnostic approach that clinicians should follow when faced with this pathology
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Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare neuromucocutaneous syndrome. It is a rare orofacial granulomatosis of controversial etiology, marked by the triad of recurrent nonpitting orofacial edema, recurrent facial palsy and plicated tongue. Through two clinical cases, we present in this article the clinical features and the diagnostic approach that clinicians should follow when faced with this pathology

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Kassimi, I. E., Rkiouak, A., Sekkach, Y. (2022). Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: Still arousing clinician interest!. Annals of Medical Research, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 11, 2107–2110. https://ajindex.com/articles/446223

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