Potter facies

What it means

A facial appearance characteristic of a fetus or neonate due to oligohydramnios experienced in the womb, comprising ocular hypertelorism, low-set ears, receding chin, and flattening of the nose.

Potter sequence is a sequence of events resulting from oligohydramnios due to any of a number of causes such as bilateral renal agenesis. Affected fetuses often have a characteristic facial appearance.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

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