Nasal bridge

The nasal bridge is the name given to the upper, bony part of the nose, overlying the nasal bones.

Nasal bridge is the bony part of the nose, overlying the nasal bones.

Dysmorphology

Low nasal bridges are closely associated with epicanthic folds; a lower nasal bridge is more likely to cause an epicanthic fold, and vice versa.[1]

A lower or higher than average nasal bridge can be a sign of various genetic disorders, such as fetal alcohol syndrome. A flat nasal bridge can be a sign of Down syndrome (Trisomy 21), Fragile X syndrome or fetal alcohol syndrome.

An appearance of a widened nasal bridge can be seen with dystopia canthorum, which is a lateral displacement of the inner canthi of the eyes.[2] Dystopia canthorum is associated with Waardenburg syndrome.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Montagu, A. (1989) Growing Young N.Y.: McGraw Hill pp. 40
  2. ↑ Genetic Hearing Loss from UTMB, Dept. of Otolaryngology. DATE: March 17, 2004. RESIDENT PHYSICIAN: Jing Shen. FACULTY PHYSICIAN: Ronald W. Deskin, MD. SERIES EDITORS: Francis B. Quinn, Jr., MD and Matthew W. Ryan, MD.
  3. ↑ Tagra S, Talwar AK, Walia RL, Sidhu P (2006). "Waardenburg syndrome". Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 72 (4): 326. doi:10.4103/0378-6323.26718. PMID 16880590.
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