Depressed Nasal Bridge (depressed bridge of nose)

What is a depressed nasal bridge (flat nose)?

A depressed nasal bridge means the nasal bridge (the bony part at the top of your nose and below the forehead) has not developed as much as it should have creating a flat area. A depressed nasal bridge or flat nose may be the result of trauma, infection, congenital anomalies, or a genetic syndrome.

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 rare disease or genetic syndrome.

The nose is a part of the respiratory system of the body, a system that includes the lungs and airways. The respiratory system is what makes it possible for the body to inhale and exhale air to breathe.

The nose is also a sensory organ. It is responsible for the body’s sense of smell.

Sometimes symptoms affecting the nose can be seen with the eye. Although diagnosing a nose-related symptom may involve different tests and assessments, both subjective and objective.

Symptoms relating to the nose may affect its structure, shape, and/ or function. Some features will affect just the appearance of the nose while others may affect its ability to smell, and its ability to function properly as a part of the respiratory system.

A depressed nasal bridge is commonly observed in genetic or congenital conditions such as Down syndrome, Apert syndrome, or fetal alcohol syndrome. It may also be associated with nasal trauma or infections during early development.

What should I do next?

In some instances, a depressed nasal bridge may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with a Depressed Nasal Bridge, may be due to a genetic syndrome, it is important to have a consultation and evaluation with a clinical genetic specialist.  Specialists may also suggest specific genetic testing or other types of tests to help reach a diagnosis.  FDNA’s AI technology can help speed up the diagnostic process by analyzing facial features and other health information.

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Synonyms:
Concave bridge of nose, Concave nasal bridge, Depressed bridge of nose, Depressed nasal root, Depressed nasal root/bridge, Flat bridge of nose, Flat nasal bridge, Flat nasal root, Flattened nasal bridge, Low nasal bridge, Low nasal root, Retruded bridge of nose, Retruded nasal bridge
Related syndromes:
  • 11q partial monosomy syndrome
  • 2p15-16.1 microdeletion syndrome
  • 8q22.1 microdeletion syndrome
  • Achondrogenesis, type IA
  • Achondroplasia

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