Granulomatous gingival manifestation in Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome: a case report

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare condition of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a classical triad of symptoms: relapsing facial and lip swelling, facial palsy and a fissured tongue. We report the case of a 29-year-old female patient who presented with the above-mentioned symptoms of Me...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2023-01, Vol.44, p.72
Main Authors: Snoussi, Mouna, Frikha, Faten, Mnif, Hela, Chebbi, Donia, Marzouk, Sameh, Boudawara, Tahya, Bahloul, Zouhir
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Bell Palsy
Case Report
Face
Female
Gingiva
Gingival Hyperplasia
Humans
Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome - diagnosis
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Summary:Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare condition of unknown etiology. It is characterized by a classical triad of symptoms: relapsing facial and lip swelling, facial palsy and a fissured tongue. We report the case of a 29-year-old female patient who presented with the above-mentioned symptoms of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome. However, clinical examination revealed an exceptional manifestation, which is the gingival hyperplasia. The symptoms were partially managed with systemic steroids and surgical resection of gingival hyperplasia. The most significant finding to emerge from our case is that gingival enlargement can be identified as a rare clinical feature of the MRS disease, which is confirmed difficult to be managed.
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2023.44.72.22704