Abstract
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome (MRS) is a rare condition that cause and pathogenesis is not known. Triad of syndrome are recurrent orofacial edema together with cheilitis of the lip, recurrent peripheral type facia[ nerve paralysis and fissural tongue. But complete triad is seen only one third of the patients. Most frequent and diagnostic symptom of the disease is orofacial edema. Disease affects young ages. Facia! nerve paralysis likes to Bell's palsy and tends to recur. Far treatment, conservative approach with steroids is preferred. If it recurs frequently, total facia! nerve decompression is suggested. In this paper, two cases of MRS with complete triad were presented and clinical presentations and treatment of this syndrome were discussed.
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