Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome in Pediatric Age Group

Abstract

Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome (MRS) is a disease characterized by peripheral facial paralysis, facial edema and fssured tongue. Appearance of this triad is rare, generally monosymptomatic or oligosymptomatic involvement is observed and difculties or delays in diagnosis can occur due to scarcity of the disease. One or two of the fndings and presence of cheilitis granulomatosa in biopsy are sufcient for the diagnosis. Melkersson Rosenthal Syndrome should be considered in diferential diagnosis of recurrent facial paralysis. Although fndings of the syndrome can regress spontaneously or with medical treatment, it can take a progressive course in some patients, requiring surgical treatment (facial nerve decompression). In this article a pediatric case with diagnosis of Melkersson Rosenthal Syndrome is presented.