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Broad nasal bridge

Contents of this page:
Illustrations Definition Considerations Causes	Home Care When to Contact a Medical Professional What to Expect at Your Office Visit

Illustrations

The face

Broad nasal bridge

Definition Return to top

Broad nasal bridge is a widening of the top part of the nose.

Considerations Return to top

Broad nasal bridge can be a normal facial feature, but it can also be associated with certain genetic or congenital (present from birth) disorders.

Causes Return to top

Normal facial feature
Basal cell nevus syndrome
Fetal hydantoin effect (mother took the drug hydantoin during pregnancy)
Other congenital syndromes

Home Care Return to top

There is no need to treat broad nasal bridge. Other conditions which have broad nasal bridge as a feature may require medical attention specific to the condition.

When to Contact a Medical Professional Return to top

You feel that the shape of your child's nose is interfering with breathing or if you have questions about your child's nose.

What to Expect at Your Office Visit Return to top

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

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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