Double lip surgical correction in ascher's syndrome: diagnosis and treatment of a rare condition

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Title:	Double lip surgical correction in ascher's syndrome: diagnosis and treatment of a rare condition
Authors:	Santos, Pedro Paulo de Andrade Alves, Pollianna Muniz Freitas, Valéria Souza Souza, Lélia Batista de
Keywords:	Surgical Procedures, operative;Lip
Issue Date:	2008
Citation:	SANTOS, Pedro Paulo de Andrade et al . Double lip surgical correction in ascher's syndrome: diagnosis and treatment of a rare condition. Clinics (USP), v. 63, n. 5, p. 709, 2008.
Portuguese Abstract:	Ascher’s syndrome is a rare disease first described in 1920 by Ascher, an ophthalmologist from Prague. The disease is characterized by a double upper lip, blepharochalasis, and nontoxic thyroid enlargement, though the thyroid enlargement may be evident in only 10% to 50% of patients. These deformities, though not posing functional problems, may cause severe psychological distress to the affected person because of the disfiguring effect on smiling. Prompt recognition of this syndrome can prevent unnecessary tests and diagnostic delays, and allow for quicker scheduling of appropriate surgical treatment.
URI:	https://repositorio.ufrn.br/jspui/handle/123456789/23863
Appears in Collections:	CCS - DOD - Artigos publicados em periódicos

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