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Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome
Michael R. Orlando, MD;
James S. Atkins, Jr, MD
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116(6):728-729.
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.
(Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 1990;116:728-729)
Author Affiliations
From the Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Wilford Hall US Air Force Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Tex. Dr Orlando is now with the Department of Otolaryngology, US Air Force Hospital Elmendorf, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication November 12, 1989.
The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be construed as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Air Force or the Department of Defense.
Reprint requests to Department of Otolaryngology, US Air Force Hospital Elmendorf, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK 99506 (Dr Orlando).
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