Low nasal bridge
Alternative names:
saddle nose; absent nasal bridge
Home care:
No home care is necessary.
Call your health care 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 at your health care provider's office:
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.
Update Date: 02/09/00
Updated by: J. Gordon Lambert, MD, Associate Medical Director,
Utah Health Informatics and adam.com
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