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A bifid nose is a rather uncommon congenital malformation which is characterized by the presence of a cleft between the two nostrils of the nose. The visibility of this malformation varies from person to person; from a barely noticeable "line" in the middle of the nose to the complete clefting of the nose which results in two "half noses", this condition is merely comestic, and the severity of it doesn't affect a person with the disorder since usually there is a normal and adequate nasal airway. This difference can occur alongside other malformations, such as frontonasal dysplasia, hypertelorbitism and cleft lips. Autosomal dominant and autosomal recessive inheritance patterns have been observed. This condition is caused due to incomplete fusion of both sides of the nose during embryonic life. Generally, sutures and rhinoplasty can be done in order to get rid of a bifid nose tip. This condition was first described in medical literature in 1939.