Bifid nose
| Bifid nose | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Bifid nose tip, cleft nose, cleft nose tip, median fissure of nose, median cleft of nose |
| Actor Park Bo-gum has a noticeable bifid nose tip | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics, plastic surgery |
| Symptoms | Having a cleft between the two nostrils of the nose |
| Complications | Usually, there aren't any. |
| Usual onset | Conception |
| Duration | Life-long (unless cosmetic surgery is done) |
| Causes | Genetics |
| Risk factors | Having parents or close relatives with the disorder |
| Diagnostic method | Physical evaluation |
| Prevention | None |
| Treatment | Usually, none is necessary |
| Prognosis | Good |
| Frequency | Uncommon |
| Deaths | None |
A bifid nose (also known as cleft nose) is an uncommon congenital malformation which is characterized by the presence of a cleft between the two nostrils of the nose. It is the result of a disturbance during embryological nose development.
It is part of the Tessier classification for craniofacial clefts.