Low nasal bridge

• congenital syphilis
• Down's syndrome
• cleidocranial dysostosis
• Williams syndrome
• osteogenesis imperfecta
• Hurler syndrome
• Pfeiffer syndrome
• ectodermal dysplasia

Note: There may be other causes of low nasal bridge. This list is not all inclusive, and the causes are not presented in order of likelihood. The causes of this symptom can include unlikely diseases and medications. Furthermore, the causes may vary based on age and gender of the affected person, as well as on the specific characteristics of the symptom such as quality, time course, and associated complaints. Use the Symptom Analysis option to explore the possible explanations for a low nasal bridge, occurring alone or in combination with other problems.

Home Care:
No home care is necessary.

Call Your Healthcare Provider If:

• you notice that your child's nose appears abnormally flat. However, if a disorder is present, other earlier symptoms have usually occurred that have required the attention of your health care provider.

What to Expect:
A child with a low nasal bridge generally has other symptoms and signs that, when taken together, define a specific syndrome or condition. The specific diagnosis is based on a family history, medical history, and thorough physical evaluation.

Medical history questions documenting low nasal bridge in detail may include:

• What other physical abnormalities are also present?

Diagnostic tests:
Laboratory studies such as chromosome studies , enzyme assays (blood tests to measure specific enzyme levels), X-rays, and metabolic studies may be ordered to confirm the presence of a suspected disorder.

After seeing your health care provider:
You may want to add a diagnosis related to low nasal bridge to your personal medical record.


This is an illustration of the different landmarks of the face. These landmarks may be referred to when answering questions in the Symptom Analysis section.