MELKERSSON-ROSENTHAL SYNDROME - REDUCTION CHEILOPLASTY UTILIZING A TRANSMODIOLAR LABIAL SUSPENSION SUTURE

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare condition which consists of pr ogressive and recurrent orofacial edema, intermittent facial palsy, an d lingua plicata. Labial swelling is the most common feature of this s yndrome complex. The lips may enlarge up to three times their normal s ize, resulting in aesthetic deformity and functional disability. Tradi tional medical interventions are only marginally successful in treatin g this syndrome. We present a case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome wi th massive lower lip enlargement, which was successfully treated by co mbining a fleur-de-lis resection with a trans-modiolar labial suspensi on suture. Five-year follow-up photographs are presented.