Table 2

Frequency of facial characteristics (rubella facies) observed among patients with congenital rubella syndrome (N=115)

Rubella faciesNo (%)
Triangular face95 (82.6)
Broad forehead88 (76.5)
Whorl in hairline on right side of forehead (rubella whorl)92 (80)
Whorl in hairline on left side of forehead (rubella whorl)21 (18.2)
Prominent nose75 (65.2)