Facial Markings and Other Vocab

Fold

margin apparently formed by the doubling upon itself on a flat anatomical structure

Sulcus

a furrow or groove (wrinkle)

Furrow

a narrow or trenchlike groove on the surface

Groove

a narrow channel or depression

Eminence

an elevation in the skin

Natural Facial Markings

angulus oris eminence/sulcus

dimples

labiomental sulcus

nasal sulcus

nasolabial fold

oblique palpebral sulcus

submental sulcus

philtrum

Angulus Oris Eminence

elevation on the corner of the mouth

caused by the insertion points of the muscles of the mouth

Angulus Oris Sulcus

furrows at the corner of the mouth

result of folding skin

Dimples

indentations on the cheek or chin

Labiomental Sulcus

indentation between the inferior integumentary lip and the top of the chin

Nasal Sulcus

gap posterior to the wing of the nose

Nasolabial Fold

anterior fold of the cheek that descends from the nose to the corner of the lips

Slight Marginal Form (Nasolabial Fold)

terminates approx. 1/2 lateral to end of line closure

Marginal Form (Nasolabial Fold)

may move laterally as it descends and terminate a relatively great distance from the line of closure

Full Curved Form (Nasolabial Form)

usually full curved- form may continue to the jawline and border heavy jowls at sides of chin

Oblique Palpebral Sulcus

shallow curving groove under inner cantus of eye

may be very short or may extend over the margins of eye socket and terminate under middle eye

Submental Sulcus (Butt Chin)

groove beneath the chin that varies intensity based on adipose tissue

Philtrum

groove in the upper lip that runs between columna nasi and medial lobe of upper mucous membrane

Buccofacial Sulci

vertical furrows posterior to the nasolabial folds: aquired

Cords of the Neck

vertical prominences of the neck; acquired

Inferior Palpebral Sulci

appear in the inferior medial corner of your eyes; acquired

Interciliary Sulci

wrinkles between eyebrows; acquired

Transverse Interciliary Sulci

concentrating furrows on older person (acquired)

single furrow is usually horizonal because of action of procerus

Labial Sulci (furrows of age)

wrinkles that radiate from the mucous membranes of the lips; acquired

Mandibular Sulcus

lateral and posterior to the buccofacial sulcus; acquired

raises from beneath the mandible up the side of the cheek

Nasolabial Sulcus

nasolabial folds deepen when one smiles; acquired

furrow which may develop along the margin of nasolabial fold

Optic Facial Sulci (crows feet)

wrinkles that radiate from the lateral corner of the eye; acquired

Superior Palpebral Sulci

wrinkles on the upper eyelid; acquired

Platysmal Sulci

transverse furrow of the neck; acquired

Transverse Frontal Sulci

transverse wrinkles on the forehead; acquired

Leukoderma (Vitiligo)

localized absence of pigment; congential

Melanosis (Suntan)

immune response to UV light, creates darker skin

Jaundice

yellow discoloration caused by problems w/ liver or gallbladder

Sallow

yellow discoloration caused by anemia, vitamin deficiency, smoking, and should be reproduced

Vascular Birthmarks

present at birth and change over time

Angioma (vascular birthmark)

benign tumor made of blood cells

Hemangioma (vascular birthmark)

type of angioma that is present at birth and can leave discoloration

Macular Stains (vascular birthmark)

groupings of capillaries near the hairline and eyes, present at birth but do fade

Port Wine Stain

present on a person's face and can darken or develop bumps

Nevus (Mole)

concentrated melanin, raised or flat, can have hair