[Glossitis in the area supplied by the chorda tympani nerve in peripheral facial paralysis. Early symptom of the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome?].

The case is reported of a patient with incomplete peripheral facial palsy. In addition to hyperacousia and gustation disturbance, he presented with signs of glossitis limited to the region supplied by the chorda tympani. Clinical and laboratory investigations excluded the possibility of a viral infection. Possible connections between this combination of symptoms (apparently "idiopathic" facial palsy and regional glossitis) and the Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome are discussed.