What is Hypoplastic Nasal Tip (small tip of the nose)?
Hypoplastic Nasal Tip is a decreased tip of the nose, making it smaller than the standard nasal tip. The nasal tip is underdeveloped or deficient.
Understanding nose-related symptoms and features
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.
Hypoplastic nasal tips are commonly seen in genetic conditions such as Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, Down syndrome, or certain craniofacial syndromes. This feature often accompanies other nasal or facial abnormalities, like a broad nasal bridge or short nasal length.
What should I do next?
In some instances, a small tip of the nose may be one of the features of a rare disease or genetic syndrome. To find out if someone with Hypoplastic Nasal Tip, 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.