Medical Encyclopedia: Low nasal bridge (Print Version)

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Medical Encyclopedia: Low nasal bridge

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Alternative names

Saddle nose

Definition

A low nasal bridge is a flattening of the top part of the nose.

Considerations

Decreased growth (hypoplasia) of the nasal bridge can occur in association with infectious or genetic diseases. Decrease in height of the nasal bridge is best seen from a side view of the face.

Common Causes

Normal variant
Congenital syphilis
Down syndrome
Cleidocranial dysostosis
Williams syndrome
Other congenital syndromes

Call your health care provider if

You have questions about the shape of your child's nose.

What to expect at your health care provider's office

The health care provider will perform a physical exam and ask questions about the patient's family and medical history.

Laboratory studies such as chromosome studies, enzyme assays (blood tests to measure specific enzyme levels), x-rays, and metabolic studies may be ordered.

Update Date: 5/10/2006

Updated by: Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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