Coarse facial features (coarse facies) is a constellation of facial features that are present in many inborn errors of metabolism.[1]
Medical condition
Features include:[1]
- large, bulging head
- prominent scalp veins
- "saddle-like, flat bridged nose with broad, fleshy tip"
- large lips and tongue
- small, widely spaced and/or malformed teeth
- hypertrophic alveolar ridges and/or gums
The head tends to be longer than normal from front to back, with a bulging forehead. This is because of the premature fusion of skull bones in the affected person.
Causes
Several conditions are associated with coarse facial features.[2]
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