Wide nasal base

What it means

Increased distance between the attachments of the alae nasi to the face.

There is a marked difference in width of the nasal base depending on ethnic background.

Rare diseases that can present with this11

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: Broad nasal base · Increased width of base of nose · Increased width of nasal base · Wide base of nose