[Therapy of the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome with kenalog].

IA case of Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome with major and minor symptoms is presented. Clinical diagnosis was established on the basis of the triad: macrocheilia, lingua plicata and facial paralysis and a number of minor symptoms. The upper lip macrocheilia with palpation evident infiltrates corresponded to the diagnosis of granulomatous cheilitis of the upper lip. The upper lip was of intense red color, with the vermilion border effaced causing a marked cosmetic defect. The predominant subjective symptoms were burning and itching sensations with a reduction of movement of the lip. Clinical examination and palpation revealed three granulations enclosed by fissures. A slight exfoliation of the epithelia with serous exudate was dominant feature. The patient was admitted to the Oral Medicine Department of Dental School in Sarajevo on October 8th 1999 for macrocheilia relapses. The therapy using subcutaneous application of kenalog-40 suspension once a week in duration of five weeks showed substantial improvement. According to the prognostic criteria and the control examinations there were no relapses.