title: Management of an unusual presentation of Ascher syndrome.
abstract: Ascher syndrome is defined by the association between double lip, blepharochalasis, and nontoxic goiter. Because it is a rare disease, it is most often misdiagnosed, despite its implications for quality of life. We report a variation of an incomplete type of Ascher syndrome affecting the upper lip, upper eyelids, and lateral canthi of a young male patient. The surgical management, follow-up, and a brief overview of the syndrome are described. The results presented show an aesthetic and functional improvement of the facial deformities.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Service Federal University of Bahia, Bahia, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adson Andrade
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: de Figuerêdo
authors.forename: Victor Diniz
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: de Pochat
authors.forename: Thaís Fagundes
authors.initials: TF
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.forename: Rogério Silva
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mendes
authors.forename: Nivaldo
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Alonso
authors.forename: José Valber
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Meneses
mesh_terms: D019465:Craniofacial Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005143:Eyelids / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult