Bifid nose

What it means

Visually assessable vertical indentation, cleft, or depression of the nasal bridge, ridge and tip.

This is a bundled term, but as it is useful in practice it is kept here. If it is only an indentation or cleft of the nasal tip, this should be coded as Bifid nasal tip.

Rare diseases that can present with this9

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Bifid nasal bridge · Cleft nasal bridge · Cleft nose · Indented bridge of nose