TAŞLIDERE, BAHADIRMEHMETAJ, LILJANAÖZCAN, AYŞE BÜŞRAGÜLEN, BEDİATAŞLIDERE, NAZAN2020-09-192020-09-192020-01-01TAŞLIDERE B., MEHMETAJ L., ÖZCAN A. B. , GÜLEN B., TAŞLIDERE N., -Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome induced by COVID-19: A case report-, American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12645/19632https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735675720307026?via%3DihubMelkersson-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.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCOVID-19Fissured tongueMast cellsOrofacial edemaArticle8508968339810.1016/j.ajem.2020.08.01832829989trdizin