Possible Causes for prominent cheeks Trisomy 12p cheeks; flat and broad nasal bridge with short nose; anteverted nostrils and large philtrum; broad and prominent lower lip; low-set or slanting ears, poorly formed with folded [onlinelibrary.wiley.com] cheeks, high prominent forehead, hypertelorism, epicanthic folds, broad nasal bridge and other facial dysmorphism. [epilepsydiagnosis.org] […] eye folds [ more ] 0000286 Everted lower lip vermilion Drooping lower lip Outward turned lower lip [ more ] 0000232 Flat face Flat facial shape 0012368 Full cheeks Apple [rarediseases.info.nih.gov] Rosacea Problem Areas A disorder involving chronic inflammation of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids; it may cause redness, vascularity (increased prominence of the blood [ailesburyclinic.ie] The inflammation is most prevalent on the cheeks, eyelids, nose, chin, or forehead. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com] Rosacea is a condition where the area of the cheeks, nose, chin, forehead, or eyelids become inflamed. [mountsinai.org] Young-Simpson Syndrome Additionally, affected individuals may have distinctive facial features such as prominent cheeks, a broad nasal bridge or a nose with a rounded tip, a narrowing of the eye [familydiagnosis.com] SBBYS causes specific facial features, including prominent cheeks, a wide nasal bridge, and a nose with a rounded tip. SBBYS occurs in less than 1 in a million children. [diseaseinfosearch.org] Exostosis It forms on your outer cheek facing the side of your upper jaw just above your teeth. It could also affect the cheek-facing side of your lower jaw. [mddk.com] They can occur at any age but more cases occur by twenty years of age and are more prominent in females. Buccal exostosis This type of exostosis involves your jawbone. [mddk.com] Pharyngitis […] in skin creases, flushed face/cheeks with peri-oral pallor (GAS) Red flags unwell/toxic appearance respiratory distress stridor trismus drooling “hot potato” voice (muffled [rch.org.au] […] coxsackie virus) tonsillar exudates tender anterior cervical lymphadenopathy hepatosplenomegaly (EBV) scarlet-fever type rash - blanching, sandpaper-like rash, usually more prominent [rch.org.au] Atopic Dermatitis occasionally involving the cheeks. [journals.lww.com] Hair follicles are often prominent on the extensor aspect of the upper arms and anterior thighs with a surface scale and underlying follicular prominence (keratosis pilaris [journals.lww.com] Pulmonary Emphysema The excessive lax skin is particularly prominent around the axillae, groins and neck and on the face (giving patients an aged appearance with eyelid ptosis and drooping cheeks [orpha.net] […] wrinkles 3-4 cm in length. 4) Wrinkles 5 cm in length, may extend onto cheek area. 5) Prominent wrinkles extending from crow’s-foot area over cheeks and forehead. 6) Profound [respiratory-research.biomedcentral.com] Daniell system for scoring the appearance of facial wrinkles in the crow’s-foot area: 1) Essentially unwrinkled. 2) Between 2 and 6 wrinkles 3 cm in length. 3) Several prominent [respiratory-research.biomedcentral.com] Barth Syndrome Males with Barth syndrome often have distinctive facial features including prominent cheeks. [malacards.org] broad forehead, prominent chin, large ears and deep-set eyes What are the causes of Barth syndrome? [childrenshospital.org] […] to thrive in infants and other abnormalities in growth exercise intolerance or lack of stamina distinctive facial features in childhood, including a round face with full cheeks [childrenshospital.org] Ichthyosis Vulgaris Scaling is prominent on the extensor surfaces of the extremities and the back, with the former more markedly involved and having larger scales. [gpnotebook.co.uk] Scaling tends to be most prominent on the extensor surfaces of the extremities and absent on the flexor surfaces. [accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com] The forehead, cheeks and scalp may be affected. The limb flexures, especially the creases, appear normal. Hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles are common. [gpnotebook.co.uk] Viral Exanthem Although most prominent in the first few days, the rash can persist at least intermittently for up to six weeks. [dermnetnz.org] Fifth disease is characterised by burning red swollen ‘slapped’ cheeks followed by evanescent lacy-pattern erythema on the limbs and trunk 1 to 4 days later. [dermnetnz.org] Microcephalic Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism Type II […] nose, full cheeks, long mid-face and small jaw Small teeth Pigmentation of the skin *Please be aware, not all of the characteristics may be present* Other information about [littlepeopleuk.org] […] nose, full cheeks, a long midface, and a small jaw); small teeth; abnormal skin pigmentation; and blood vessel abnormalities. [resourcerepository.org] Small head size Abnormal hip development (hip dysplasia) Spine curvature (scoliosis) Thinning of arm and leg bones high pitched voice Indentifiable facial features e.g. prominent [littlepeopleuk.org] Milium They most often arise on the face and are particularly prominent on the eyelids and cheeks, but they may occur elsewhere. There are various kinds of milia. [dermnetnz.org] Conjunctivitis Light sensitivity can also be a prominent symptom. [seeclearkalamazoo.com] Sometimes a lymph node on the cheek in front of the ear swells in response to the virus, (an important clue that the patient has viral, not bacterial conjunctivitis). [seeclearkalamazoo.com] Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome He had abnormal whistling facies including an extremely small puckered mouth; thin, pursed lips with long and well developed philtrum of upper lip, unusually prominent cheeks [apspjcaserep.com] These features include an extremely small puckered mouth (microstomia); a “full” forehead appearance, unusually prominent cheeks; and thin, pursed lips. [courageousfacesfoundation.org] Prominent forehead Raised mark on the chin in the shape of an H or V Other Characteristics of Freeman-Sheldon Syndrome Specific malformations and skeletal abnormalities also [craniofacialteamtexas.com] Joint Subluxation A thin slender face with prominent bones, sunken cheeks, and lobeless ears is typical. 5 Large joint hypermobility and skin hyperextensibility are not prominent features. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Scarlet Fever The face, however, is usually flushed, most prominently in the cheeks, with a ring of paleness around the mouth.[16] After the rash spreads, it becomes more pronounced in [en.wikipedia.org] Syndromic Diarrhea Infants are born small for gestational age and present with facial dysmorphism including prominent forehead and cheeks, broad nasal root and hypertelorism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] forehead and cheeks, broad nasal root and hypertelorism; hair abnormalities described as woolly and easily removable; immune disorders resulting from defective antibody production [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] intractable diarrhea of infancy beginning in the first month of life, usually leading to failure to thrive and requiring parenteral nutrition; facial dysmorphism characterised by prominent [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Neuralgia chin 20 min to hours Only superimposed on deep dull pain Prominent Slight Triptans help Alcohol provokes SUNCT* Forehead, retrobulbar 5 s to several minutes Yes Prominent [bja.oxfordjournals.org] Condition Location of pain Duration of pain or attack Shooting pain or paroxysms Autonomic symptoms Pain relief with carbamazepine Comments Cluster headache Retrobulbar, cheek [bja.oxfordjournals.org] Malignant Angioendotheliomatosis There are 4 main types of CLE: ACLE which presents as prominent non scarring-rash on cheeks and nose (''butterfly rash'', localized form) or more rarely, by a widespread eruption [orpha.net] Scalp, ears, cheeks, nose are the most common sites. Most patients have photosensitivity. [dermnetnz.org] New lesions are destructive, erythematous scaly plaques with follicular prominence. Scalp discoid LE presents as red, scaly and bald plaques. [dermnetnz.org] Zygomatic Fracture Available from: Zygomatic bone forms prominence of the cheek, contributes to the floor and lateral wall of the orbit and walls of the temporal and infratemporal fossae, and [ijdr.in] The convexity on the outer surface of the zygomatic body forms the point of greatest prominence of the cheek. Therefore, the zygoma plays a major role in facial contour. [pocketdentistry.com] Augmentation / Wangenknochenaesthetik 1,455 Temple Lift 2,009 Ear/Ohren Prominent Ear Correction - under general anesthesia / Prominente Ohrenkorrektur unter allgemeiner [mulkas.com] Vasculitis Angioedema was more prominent following significant flares, affecting the lips, periorbital tissue, cheeks, and hands more so than the feet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Biliary Carcinoma When facial bones are affected it can result in distinctive facial features including an abnormally prominent forehead (frontal bossing), full cheek bones (prominent malar [rarediseases.org] Sinus Bradycardia cheeks. [elsevier.es] Thick skin with an oily texture, upper thoracic lordosis with compensatory lumbar hyperlordosis, prominence of the lower part of the sternum, and big hands and feet were also [elsevier.es] […] of 29.8kg/m2, a heart rate of 72bpm, blood pressure of 130/80mmHg, and coarse facial features characterized by nose enlargement, prognathism, bulging of the forehead, and prominent [elsevier.es] Skin Atrophy The face appeared to be emaciated, with a pinched nose, thin lips, sunken cheeks, and prominent eyes. [jamanetwork.com] Superficial abrasion and purpura are most concentrated over the left lower cheek. Marked thinning of the skin and vascular prominence are noted. [medscape.com] Superficial abrasion and purpura are most concentrated over the left lower cheek. [medscape.com] Autism Her clinical features included hypotonia and feeding difficulties during infancy, coarse face with notably prominent forehead, prominent eyebrows, broad flat nasal bridge [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] […] and round cheeks, small hands and feet with bilateral brachymetaphalangism, proximal implantation of the thumbs and short toenails, mild mental retardation and autistic behaviour [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Non-Syndromic Ocular Stickler Syndrome Type 1 […] upper lip (philtrum), prominent eyes, and small chin. [rarediseases.org] Individuals with Stickler syndrome often have distinctive facial features including mid-facial hypoplasia with abnormally flat cheek bones and nasal bridge, small nose, long [rarediseases.org] Treacher-Collins Syndrome The condition generally presents with a narrow face, small lower jaw and lack of prominent cheek bones. [phaa.com] Among such anomalies, it was observed jawbone hypoplasia, cheek and zigomatic prominences, besides bilateral absence of the ear pavilion, signs which remained until data collection [tinnitusjournal.com] Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis Their facial features are unique with prominent cheeks, well-defined philtrum, large bulbous nose, V-shaped upper lip border, full lower lip, open mouth with protruded tongue [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Peritonsillar Abscess Identify the most prominent part of the abscess. [msdmanuals.com] Have an assistant retract the cheek laterally to improve visibility. Push the tongue out of the way using a tongue depressor or finger. [msdmanuals.com] Lupus Erythematosus Acute skin lupus most often involves a prominent rash on the cheeks and nose (“butterfly rash”). [jamanetwork.com] There are 4 main types of CLE: ACLE which presents as prominent non scarring-rash on cheeks and nose (''butterfly rash'', localized form) or more rarely, by a widespread eruption [orpha.net]
