Enlarged naris

What it means

Increased aperture of the nostril.

The nostrils or nares are typically symmetric, wide openings. They should be assessed with the face at rest to avoid the effect of flared alae nasi that occurs with distress. Note that the nares change with age, from rounded in infancy to elongated at a later age.

Rare diseases that can present with this3

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: Dilated nares · Dilated nostril · Enlarged nares · Enlarged nostril · Increased diameter of nares · Increased diameter of nostril · Increased width of nares · Large nares