Potter facies


Pot·ter fa·ci·es

(pot'ĕr), characteristic facies seen in bilateral renal agenesis and other severe renal malformations, exhibiting ocular hypertelorism, low-set ears, receding chin, and flattening of the nose.
See also: Potter syndrome.
Synonym(s): Potter disease

Potter,

Edith L., U.S. perinatal pathologist, 1901–. Potter classification of polycystic kidneyPotter disease - Synonym(s): Potter faciesPotter facies - characteristic facies seen in severe renal malformations. Synonym(s): Potter diseasePotter syndrome - renal agenesis, with hypoplastic lungs and associated neonatal respiratory distress.