Lip and tongue edema and facial paralysis syndrome

Lip and tongue edema and facial paralysis syndrome, also known as Melkersson-Rosenthel syndrome, have a rapid onset, swelling of the face and tongue with swelling of the lateral muscles, and paralysis of the tongue, often with tongue swelling or deep longitudinal fissures. Characteristic performance. This syndrome was first described by Melkersson (1928), and Rosenthel (1930) later found that in addition to facial and lip swelling with facial paralysis, there were longitudinal fissures on the lingual surface, like scrotal skin wrinkles.

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