Malar prominence

What it means

Prominence of the malar process of the maxilla and infraorbital area appreciated in profile and from in front of the face.

Increased prominence of the malar region (cheeks), as manifested by anterior positioning of the infraorbital and perialar regions or increased convexity of the face or increased naso-labial angle.

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: Hyperplasia of malar bones · Malar excess · Malar hyperplasia · Prominent malar region