Elements of Morphology Standard Terminology for the Nose Slides: 56 Download presentation Elements of Morphology Standard Terminology for the Nose and Philtrum Cleft ala nasi (=notched ala nasi) Ala nasi: a) normal, b) mildly thickened, c) more expressed thickening, d) marked thickening Underdeveloped ala nasi Broad/wide columella High insertion of columella Low hanging columella Low insertion of columella Short columella Anteverted nares (=upturned nasal tip) Enlarged/broad nares Narrow/thin/slit-like nares Classification of nostril shape Single naris Supernumerary nares (right: duplicated nose) Narrow nasal base Wide nasal base Depressed nasal bridge Narrow/thin nasal bridge Prominent/high nasal bridge Wide/broad nasal bridge (≠telecanthus/hypertelorism) Absent nasal cartilage Cocave nasal ridge Convex nasal profile Depressed nasal ridge Narrow nasal ridge Wide nasal ridge Bifid nasal tip Broad nasal tip Depressed nasal tip Deviated nasal tip Narrow nasal tip Overhanging nasal tip Absent nose Bifid nose Bulbous nose Long nose (=increased nasal height) Narrow nose Prominent nose Short nose Fullness of paranasal tissue Proboscis Malaligned philtral ridges Broad/wide philtrum Deep philtrum Long philtrum Midline raphe of philtrum Midline sinus of philtrum Narrow philtrum Short philtrum Smooth philtrum Classification for degree of smoothness in Caucasians and American Africans Tented philtrum