MELKERSSON-ROSENTHAL-SYNDROME - REPORT OF 3 CASES

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is characterized by facial or lip edema, peripheral facial palsy and scrotal tongue. We report three patients with the syndrome. A 17 years old male had malar and superior lip enla rgement that coincided with a peripheral facial palsy. A 40 years old male with recurrent facial palsy presented with episodes of contralate ral facial enlargement. A 32 years old female consulted for a hypertro phy of labia minora and majora and facial infiltration. Biopsies showe d a granulomatous cheilitis in all cases. Two patients were treated wi th clofazimine with partial results. The female patient did not accept plastic surgery.