Surgical correction and MR imaging of double lip in Ascher syndrome: record of a case and a review of the literature.
A double-lip is an infrequent anomaly which may occur either isolated or as a component of Ascher's syndrome. Apart from a deformity that may interfere with speech and mastication, surgery may be indicated for cosmetic reasons. We present a case of a male patient with an acquired double lip and blepharochalasis. In order to make the differential diagnosis a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed. The mass was removed by a transverse elliptical incision under local anesthesia. No post-operative problems occurred and the cosmetic result was good.
Atzeni
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Section of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Cagliari University Hospital, Cagliari, Italy. teo.atzeni@tiscali.it
Ceratola
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Zaccheddu
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Manca
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Saba
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Ribuffo
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D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013577:Syndrome