Abstract
Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare syndrome of nknown aetiology characterised by a triad of relapsing orofacial wellings, recurrent lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy and fisured tongue [1–3]. Diagnosis is often difficult as incomplete forms re more common. Other clinical manifestations and associated disrders reported have included intraoral and ocular lesions, other ranial nerve palsies, migraine or autoimmune diseases [1–4]. In ome cases, the association between these symptoms and MRS emains uncertain and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is often a seful tool in identifying soft tissue and cranial nerve inflammation 3,5]. We report a patient with MRS who presented with recurrent rofacial swelling, bilateral facial diplegia and jaw muscle weakess. MRI confirmed inflammation of the masticatory muscles and he right trigeminal nerve. To the best of our knowledge, these linical findings have not been previously described.
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