1989
DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(89)70341-8
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Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome: A review of 36 patients

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“…Pharmacological treatment was sufficient, thus lip reduction cheiloplasty was unnecessary [3]. Biopsy did not reveal granulomas, which are present in classic picture of MRS [4], but granulomatic changes not always occur in MRS, and nonspecific edema and inflammation might dominate in the early phase [1]. Our case confirms previous observations which suggest association of MRS with psoriasis [5].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
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“…Pharmacological treatment was sufficient, thus lip reduction cheiloplasty was unnecessary [3]. Biopsy did not reveal granulomas, which are present in classic picture of MRS [4], but granulomatic changes not always occur in MRS, and nonspecific edema and inflammation might dominate in the early phase [1]. Our case confirms previous observations which suggest association of MRS with psoriasis [5].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 76%
“…Diagnosis is usually made by clinical and histopathologic criteria. Furthermore, diagnosis of the condition can be difficult, as incomplete forms are not infrequent [1].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os homens são atingidos em menor proporção, ocorrendo em faixas etárias diferentes das do sexo feminino. Não existe predileção racial, porém a maior parte dos casos é descrita em países europeus, com relatos isolados na África do Sul, Japão e Oriente Médio 8 . O achado predominante da síndrome é o edema orofacial, caracterizado por ser indolor, não eritematoso, não pruriginoso e assimétrico.…”
Section: Casounclassified
“…Na fase aguda, o edema é tratado por meio de compressas geladas, para redução do edema, e por lubrificantes tópicos, para evitar fissuras na pele. Na fase crônica, vários tratamentos foram propostos, como o uso de anti-histamínicos, antibióticos, dapsona, clofazimine, sulfasalazina, corticosteróides (sistêmicos ou injeções intralesionais), irradiação local e queiloplastia redutora, todos apresentando resultados variados e temporários 4,8 . KESLER et al, em 1998, relataram caso de paciente tratado com altas doses de metilprednisolona durante dois meses, evidenciando melhora importante do edema facial e paralisia 10 .…”
Section: Casounclassified
“…It can be difficult to detect these features; however, their absence should not exclude the MRS diagnosis (4,5). Since MRS is a clinical syndrome, histopathologic findings are not required for diagnosis.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%