Short chin

What it means

Decreased vertical distance from the vermilion border of the lower lip to the inferior-most point of the chin.

The term "micrognathia" should be used when the chin is both short (vertical dimension) and narrow (horizontal dimension).

Rare diseases that can present with this23

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: Short lower third of face · Small chin · Vertical deficiency of chin · Vertical hypoplasia of chin