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Large fleshy ears are those that appear larger, and thicker than the norm. This increased size and thickness has no impact on hearing ability. Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including […]
A large forehead is one that is wider, or broader than the average. This is usually a subjective measurement and will depend on the opinion of the clinician. Often a large or larger forehead is simply a benign facial feature. In other instances, it may be the symptom of a rare disease. Symptoms may affect […]
Limb undergrowth is a shortening of a limb or multiple limbs because of the underdevelopment of a bone or multiple bones of the extremities. This can include short arms or short legs, symmetrical or disproportionate shortening of the limbs, rhizomelic (rhizomelic refers to the proximal part of the limb, that is, the nearest part to […]
Eyebrows that are longer than expected. The hairs of the eyebrows are longer, contributing to the increased horizontal or transversal length of the eyebrows. Symptoms may affect multiple parts of the body. Understanding which part of the body a symptom affects can help us to better understand the potential underlying causes of a symptom, including […]
A long face, also known as long face syndrome or dolichocephaly, is a facial shape characterized by an elongated vertical dimension of the face compared to its width. This facial structure may be a normal variant or associated with specific medical or dental conditions. Noticeably longer lower half of the face Symptoms may affect multiple […]
Long fingers are objectively defined by the following criteria: the middle finger measures more than two standard deviations above the mean for newborns aged between 27-41 weeks, or above the 97 percentile for children aged from 0-16 years. In addition to this all five digits of the hand must be relative in length to each […]
Long palpebral fissures are defined by a longer-than-normal opening between the eyelids. The distance between the medial and lateral aspect of the eye is larger than 2 SD above the mean, or greater than 1/5 of the face. This longer opening may lead to a unique or unusual eye shape. This longer opening between the […]
A low anterior hairline is one where the distance between the hairline and the frontal bone above the root or top of the nose, is more than two standard deviations below the mean. Even without measurement, this decreased distance may be visible and the hairline will appear lower than normal. Symptoms may affect multiple parts […]
They are defined as ears set lower down the head than normal. When the outer rim of the ear meets the cranium (skull) at a point below that of both of the inside corners of the eyes (inner canthi). This symptom may be obvious in some individuals, and in others require more precise measuring. Low-set […]