Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome

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MSH: An idiopathic syndrome characterized by one or more of the following; recurrent orofacial swelling, relapsing facial paralysis, and fissured tongue (lingua plicata). The onset is usually in childhood and relapses are common. Cheilitis granulomatosa is a monosymptomatic variant of this condition. (Dermatol Clin 1996 Apr;14(2):371-9; Magalini & Magalini, Dictionary of Medical Syndromes, 4th ed, p531),NCI: A rare syndrome characterized by recurrent facial nerve paralysis, edema of the lips and face, and furrowed tongue.

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