Melkersson-Rosenthal Syndrome Induced by COVID-19
| Autor: | Bedia Gülen, Liljana Mehmetaj, Bahadir Taşlidere, Ayşe Büşra Özcan, Nazan Taslidere |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry 030208 emergency & critical care medicine Inflammation General Medicine Disease medicine.disease Facial paralysis Pathogenesis 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome Edema Emergency Medicine Etiology Medicine medicine.symptom business Fissured tongue |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Popis: | Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome is a rare condition characterized by a triad of orofacial edema, facial paralysis, and fissured tongue. Histopathological examination of the disease has demonstrated areas of inflammation involving mast cells. Activated mast cells also play a part in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 infection, as they release cytokines in the lungs. We present a case of a female patient presenting with edema. We present a case of a female patient presenting with edema. Her examination revealed edema in the right lower lip, right facial paralysis, and fissured tongue. COVID-19 may be associated with which was not previously included in the etiology of the disease. |
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