Chin Dimples: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Chin Dimples

dimple, micrognathia, clinodactyly, partial lipodystrophy, hearing loss, functional heart murmur, delayed bone age, delayed speech, normal intellect, glucose intolerance, [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

chin Chin butt Chin dent Chin dimple Chin skin dimple Indentation of chin [ more ] 0010751 Downturned corners of mouth Downturned corners of the mouth Downturned mouth [ [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] growth retardation (IUGR), slow weight gain, frequent illness, triangular face, anteverted ears, telecanthus, deeply set eyes, wide nasal bridge, hypoplastic alae nasi, chin [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome

The clinical spectrum includes cranio-facial: long philtrum mouth puckering microstomia H-shaped chin dimple orbital features hypotelorism 8 : drooping of the upper eyelids [radiopaedia.org]

The clinical spectrum includes cranio-facial: long philtrum mouth puckering microstomia H-shaped chin dimple orbital features hypotelorism 8: drooping of the upper eyelids [radiopaedia.org]

Clinical diagnosis requires microstomia, whistling-face appearance (pursed lips), H-shaped chin dimpling, nasolabial folds, and two or more contractures of hands and feet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weaver Syndrome

chin Chin butt Chin dent Chin dimple Chin skin dimple Indentation of chin [ more ] 0010751 Dysarthria Difficulty articulating speech 0001260 Dysharmonic bone age 0200000 [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

[…] with a central dimple. ► Developmental delay in the early years Around 40 cases of Weaver syndrome have been described till date. [medindia.net]

Children with Sotos syndrome have a longer face and jaw, whereas children with Weaver syndrome have a rounder face, retrognathia and a well-defined, small and dimpled chin [medindia.net]

Distal Arthrogryposis Type 2B3

The clinical spectrum includes cranio-facial: long philtrum mouth puckering microstomia H-shaped chin dimple orbital features hypotelorism 8: drooping of the upper eyelids [radiopaedia.org]

dimple shaped like an "H" or "V". [encyclopedia.pub]

Often there is an H- or Y-shaped dimpling of the skin over the chin. Cause FSS is caused by genetic changes. [owlapps.net]

Macrosomia - Microphthalmia - Cleft Palate

[…] in the chin and micrognatia. [tr-ex.me]

Referring to the characteristic features of the head and face, they may include macrocephaly, occiput front wide, hypertelorism, large and low set ears, philtrum, a dimple [tr-ex.me]

8q22.1 Microdeletion Syndrome

dimple þ High palate Individuals with 8q22.1 deletions and NMLFSa Male (4), Female (2) 9 months to adult Varies (Fig. 1) De novo (4), maternal (1) Patient 2 Male 11 weeks [docksci.com]

11 (Continued) 4/6 4/6 4/4 6/6 5/5 4/4 4/4 6/6 4/6 6/6 2/6 2/3 þ NS þ Laterally sparse þ þ þ þ U-shaped NA þ þ þ Arched þ ; forme fruste cleft lip þ þ ; horizontal chin [docksci.com]

Sheldon-Hall Syndrome

dimple shaped like an H or a V Small tongue and jaw and a high arch in the roof of the mouth Difficulty swallowing Multiple contractors in hands and feet A hand deformity [amcsupport.org]

While both FSS and SHS have orofacial manifestations, SHS is lacking a whistling face and H-shaped dimpling of the chin [4, 9]. [hindawi.com]

Often there is an H- or Y-shaped dimpling of the skin over the chin. Cause[edit] FSS is caused by genetic changes. [en.wikipedia.org]

Stevenson Carey Syndrome

The clinical spectrum includes cranio-facial: long philtrum mouth puckering microstomia H-shaped chin dimple orbital features hypotelorism 8 : drooping of the upper eyelids [radiopaedia.org]

dimple, (Figure 1a ). [jprasurg.com]

dimple shaped like an "H" or "V". [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

Trisomy 22q11-q13

dimpling, bulbous nasal tip, and microstomia. [cyberleninka.org]

[…] facial weakness, blepharoptosis (not myopathetic type), downslanting palpebral fissures, epi-canthus, full cheeks, thick/small/low-set/dysplastic ears, high-arched palate, chin [cyberleninka.org]

Motor Neuron Disease Type Madras

Chin fasciculations with dimpling of chin were present on repeated evaluations during the period of 1 year. [neurologyindia.com]

Prominent chin fasciculations seen as dimpling of chin [Figure 1] a were noted during the hospital stay and were persistent almost throughout the day. [neurologyindia.com]

Figure 1: (a) Dimpling of chin (b) attempt to blow cheeks shows prominence of chin dimpling Click here to view Extensive work up including blood biochemistry, serology, vasculitic [neurologyindia.com]

Hamamy Syndrome

chin Chin butt Chin dent Chin dimple Chin skin dimple Indentation of chin [ more ] 0010751 Hearing impairment Deafness Hearing defect [ more ] 0000365 Mandibular prognathia [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Depressed nasal bridge Depressed bridge of nose Flat bridge of nose Flat nasal bridge Flat, nasal bridge Flattened nasal bridge Low nasal bridge Low nasal root [ more ] 0005280 Dimple [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Congenital Aural Atresia

[HPO:probinson] Show HP:0010751 Chin dimple "A persistent midline depression of the skin over the fat pad of the chin." [manteia.igbmc.fr]

X-Linked Congenital Lower Limb Arthrogyrposis

Facial features of DA2A include deep-set downslanting eyes, hypertelorism, small mouth, puckered lips, H-shaped chin dimple, small nose, long philtrum, and mild micrognathia [iamg.in]

dimple, small wide-based nose, high palate, and small tongue. [slideshare.net]

[…] on the chin; flexion of fingers; equinovarus feet with contracted toes; kyphosis; scoliosis; and other anomalies. [23] Osteochondrodysplasias This is known to have associated [emedicine.medscape.com]

Microphthalmia - Ankyloblepharon - Intellectual Disability Syndrome

Facial structural asymmetry / facial hemiatrophy / facial hemihypertrophy - Gastroesophageal reflux / pyrosis / esophagitis / hiatal hernia / gastroparesia - Grooved / dimple [csbg.cnb.csic.es]

chin - Hyperactivity / attention deficit - Hypoplastic aorta / coarctation / stenosis / anomaly / aortic arch interruption - Hypothalamic-hypophyseal axis functional anomalies [csbg.cnb.csic.es]

Arthrogryposis Syndrome

dimple, small wide-based nose, high palate, and small tongue. [slideshare.net]

Newborns affected with SHS do not have the pinched lips accompanied by the appearance of a "whistling face" nor do they typically have "H" shaped dimpling of the chin. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

[…] fingers and toes are accompanied by kyphosis, scoliosis, and malformations of the facial skeleton with characteristic facial appearance: narrow mouth, wide cheeks, an H-shaped chin [slideshare.net]

Trisomy 20p

dimple, anteverted nares, CNS malformations, heart defects, psychomotor retardation and reduced life expectancy. [mondofacto.com]

[…] paucity in association with cardiac, skeletal, ocular and facial abnormalities. 20q13 trisomy shows brachycephaly, hypertelorism, ear anomalies, cleft palate, micrognathia, chin [mondofacto.com]

Penile Cellulitis

[…] and jaw Increase of chin and jaw with prosthesis Increase of chin and jaw with biocompatible substances Chin dimple Lipofilling of chin and jaw Chin and jaw reconstruction [clinicasanza.com]

[…] and jaw Chin dimple Chin and jaw prosthesis Neck (Jowl) Breast Breast reduction Breast prosthesis Breast reconstruction Pectorals Pectorals prosthesis Gynecomastia Abdomen [clinicasanza.com]

Malformation of the ears Prominent ears Reconstruction of ears Lips Lip augmentation Lip correction Lip reduction Silicone and other substances extraction Lips reconstruction Chin [clinicasanza.com]

Partial Trisomy 8q

Symptoms - Chromosome 8- trisomy 8q * Prominent forehead * Small jaw * Retrognathia * Flat back of skull * Mandibular prognathism * Chin dimple * Large ears * Abnormal pinnae [checkorphan.org]

Fibular Dimelia-Diplopodia Syndrome

chin High cheek bones Hypertelorism Hypoplastic mandibula/partial absence of the mandibula Hypoplastic maxillary bones/zygomatic bones/maxillary hypoplasia Hypotelorism Large [readbag.com]

[…] palsy Facial structural asymmetry/facial hemiatrophy/facial hemihypertrophy Fine/elfin-like face Flat cheek bones/malar hypoplasia Flat face Flat supraorbital ridge Grooved/dimple [readbag.com]

Arthrogryposis - Renal Dysfunction - Cholestasis Syndrome

[…] more ] 0001231 Abnormal palate morphology Abnormality of the palate Abnormality of the roof of the mouth [ more ] 0000174 Abnormality of the nose Nasal abnormality 0000366 Dimple [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

Branchio-Oculo-Facial Syndrome

Other anomalies, in addition to the familiar cardinal features of BOFS, included facial nerve weakness (n = 6), chin dimple or cleft of the lower lip (n = 4), upper labial [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Chromosome 6q11-q14 Deletion Syndrome

Abnormality of the zygomatic arch Square face, Chin dimple Tongue Microglossia Bifid tongue, Broad uvula Normal Nose Wide nose, Long nose, Wide nasal bridge Asymmetry of [jcdr.net]

Hair pattern Normal Normal Single whorl at abnormal position Skull High anterior hairline, Broad and large forehead Microcephaly Normal Shape of face Square face, Pointed chin [jcdr.net]

Mowat-Wilson Syndrome

They also have a broad nasal bridge with a rounded nasal tip; a prominent and pointed chin; large, flaring eyebrows; and uplifted earlobes with a dimple in the middle. [mowat-wilson.org]

Adults with Mowat-Wilson syndrome have a long face with heavy eyebrows and a pronounced chin and jaw. [thinkgenetic.com]

These facial features become more distinctive with age, and adults with Mowat-Wilson syndrome have an elongated face with heavy eyebrows and a pronounced chin and jaw. [mowat-wilson.org]

Distal Arthrogryposis Type 5D

Showing of 41 | 80%-99% of people have these symptoms Deeply set eye Deep set eye Deep-set eyes Sunken eye [ more ] 0000490 Dimple chin Chin butt Chin dent Chin dimple Chin [rarediseases.info.nih.gov]

FSS patients also often have H-shaped dimpling of the chin, small nose, long philtrum, high palate, small tongue, and nasal speech. [preventiongenetics.com]

In the opinion of Professor Michael Bamshad, “there is no a typical H-chin from our affected individuals, and there are a few dimplings of the lower lip on several chins from [journals.plos.org]

Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

dimple, small wide-based nose, high palate, and small tongue. [slideshare.net]

Neurogenic Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita

Setleis Syndrome

Additional features in the baby were sparse lower eyelashes, medial epicanthal folds, and skin dimpling on one side of the chin. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

[…] lateral to lips, horizontal chin furrow, vertical chin cleft, and linear grooves on the forehead. [malacards.org]

Skin dimples lateral to lips, vertical chin clefts, horizontal chin furrows and linear grooves on forehead occur occasionally. [malacards.org]

X-Linked Lethal Multiple Pterygium Syndrome

Facial features of DA2A include deep-set downslanting eyes, hypertelorism, small mouth, puckered lips, H-shaped chin dimple, small nose, long philtrum, and mild micrognathia [iamg.in]

[…] giving a whistling face appearance; deep-set eyes; small nose with a broad nasal bridge; epicanthal folds; strabismus; high arched palate; small tongue; an H-shaped cutaneous dimpling [emedicine.medscape.com]

Malignant Hyperthermia - Arthrogryposis - Torticollis

[…] with H-shaped crease Knee flexion contracture Ulnar deviation of the hand or of fingers of the hand Abnormal auditory evoked potentials Overbite Dimple chin Atrophy/Degeneration [mendelian.co]

[…] of the chin; hence, FSS has been called 'whistling face syndrome.' [mendelian.co]

[…] abnormalities, scoliosis, and a distinctive face that includes a very small oral orifice (often only a few millimeters in diameter at birth), puckered lips, and an H-shaped dimple [mendelian.co]

Botulinum Toxin Injection of Eye Muscles

BOTOX® can be used on the forehead lines, frown lines, crow’s feet, bunny lines (lines in the nose), chin (for dimpling), skin bands on the neck, and around the mouth (for [my.clevelandclinic.org]

It can raise the outer part of the eyebrow if it is sagging, lift the corners of the mouth, and help to smooth out dimpled or cobblestoned chins. [skintour.com]