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Abnormally narrow face

Abnormally narrow face

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Narrow face is a clinical finding where the distance from cheekbone to cheekbone is less than average.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Face

Is Symptom of

Marfan syndrome
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My infant seems to have or be developing an abnormally shaped head. What should I do?

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