Broad nasal bridge, or widening of the base of the nose, is a
relative term. It can be a normal facial feature, but it can also
be associated with certain congenital disorders such as basal cell
nevus syndrome, or trisomy 8, a chromosome defect.
Review Date: 01/29/2010
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
