title: Ascher syndrome: report of a case with early manifestations.
abstract: Ascher syndrome is a disease of unknown etiology first described in 1920 by Ascher, an ophthalmologist from Prague. It presents with recurrent edema of the lip and upper eyelid resulting in double lip and blepharochalasis. In 10% of cases the idiopathic nontoxic thyroid enlargement also occurs. Because of its rarity, it is often undiagnosed. A case of early onset is presented with its respective surgical treatment and outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital Marcial Quiroga, San Juan, Argentina ; Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Clinica Andina, San Juan, Argentina.
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Dr. Guillermo Rawson, San Juan, Argentina.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Medard
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Hospital Dr. Guillermo Rawson, San Juan, Argentina.
authors.forename: Marcelo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Galdeano
keywords: Ascher syndrome; blepharochalasis; cheiloplasty; double lip