Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990 Jun;116(6):728-9. doi: 10.1001/archotol.1990.01870060086017.

Abstract

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare condition, classically associated with a triad of facial and/or lip edema, fissured tongue, and relapsing facial palsy. This article offers a review of the literature and presents two cases of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome associated with elevated serum levels of angiotensin converting enzyme in two patients of Thai descent.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome* / enzymology
  • Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome* / genetics
  • Middle Aged
  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A / blood
  • Texas
  • Thailand / ethnology

Substances

  • Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A