Abstract
A 20-year-old white man was referred to the oral medicine clinic, complaining of an asymptomatic swelling in the upper lip lasting for around 2 years. His medical history included stress-induced gastritis, bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, and episodes of facial paralysis. The extraoral examination showed a large and diffuse swelling affecting the upper lip vermillion and labial mucosa causing facial asymmetry. The lesion was nonpitting, had a rubbery consistency, and presented with a normal temperature. The vermillion border was dried and stretched, with no ulceration. The intraoral examination revealed deep grooves and fissures on the tongue dorsum. A previous biopsy of the lip showed a chronic inflammatory area. Based on the history and clinical features, the diagnosis of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome was made. The patient is under treatment with intralesional infiltration of triamcinolone acetonide in the upper lip. Moreover, he was referred for a physician to investigate a possible intestinal involvement. Support: FAPEMIG.
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