SNOMED CT, US Edition

Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/787413007
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/787413007
Preferred Name

Bifid nose

Definitions
A rare congenital nose and cavum anomaly characterized by clefting of the nose ranging from a minimally noticeable groove in the columella to complete clefting of the underlying bones and cartilage (resulting in two half noses) with a usually adequate airway. Bifid nose may be seen in frontonasal dysplasia; other malformations such as hypertelorbitism and midline clefts of the lip may also be associated. A rare congenital nose and cavum anomaly characterised by clefting of the nose ranging from a minimally noticeable groove in the columella to complete clefting of the underlying bones and cartilage (resulting in two half noses) with a usually adequate airway. Bifid nose may be seen in frontonasal dysplasia; other malformations such as hypertelorbitism and midline clefts of the lip may also be associated. Bifid nose is a rare congenital malformation of presumed autosomal dominant or recessive inheritance with characteristics of clefting of the nose ranging from a minimally noticeable groove in the columella to complete clefting of the underlying bones and cartilage (resulting in two half noses) with a usually adequate airway. Bifid nose may be seen in frontonasal dysplasia while other malformations such as hypertelorbitism and midline clefts of the lip may also be associated.
Synonyms
Bifid nose (disorder)
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
Delete Subject Author Type Created
No notes to display