Landmark . | Definition . | |
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1 | Exocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the outer corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
3 | Exocanthion (L) | |
2 | Endocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the inner corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
4 | Endocanthion (L) | |
5 | Nasion | The midpoint on the soft tissue contour of the base of the nasal root where the frontal and nasal bones contact (nasofrontal suture). |
6 | Glabella | The most prominent midline point between the eyebrows, identical to bony glabella on the frontal bone. |
7 | Pronasale | Midline point marking the maximum protrusion of the nasal tip. |
8 | Subalare (R) | Point on the margin of the base of the nose where the ala disappears into the upper lip skin. |
9 | Subalare (L) | |
10 | Subnasale | Midpoint of angle at the columella base where the lower border of the nasal septum and the surface of the upper lip meet (the apex of the nasolabial angle). |
11 | Cheilion (R) | Point located at the corner of each labial commissure. |
12 | Cheilion (L) | |
13 | Crista philtre (R) | The peak of Cupid’s bow. |
14 | Crista philtre (L) | |
15 | Labiale superius | The midpoint of the vermilion line of the upper lip. |
16 | Labiale inferius | The midpoint on the vermilion line of the lower lip. |
17 | Stomion | Midpoint of the labial fissure. |
18 | Sublabiale | Midpoint along the inferior margin of the cutaneous lower lip (labiomental sulcus). |
19 | Pogonion | The most anterior midpoint of the chin. |
20 | Gnathion | Midline point on the inferior border of the mandible. |
Landmark . | Definition . | |
---|---|---|
1 | Exocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the outer corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
3 | Exocanthion (L) | |
2 | Endocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the inner corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
4 | Endocanthion (L) | |
5 | Nasion | The midpoint on the soft tissue contour of the base of the nasal root where the frontal and nasal bones contact (nasofrontal suture). |
6 | Glabella | The most prominent midline point between the eyebrows, identical to bony glabella on the frontal bone. |
7 | Pronasale | Midline point marking the maximum protrusion of the nasal tip. |
8 | Subalare (R) | Point on the margin of the base of the nose where the ala disappears into the upper lip skin. |
9 | Subalare (L) | |
10 | Subnasale | Midpoint of angle at the columella base where the lower border of the nasal septum and the surface of the upper lip meet (the apex of the nasolabial angle). |
11 | Cheilion (R) | Point located at the corner of each labial commissure. |
12 | Cheilion (L) | |
13 | Crista philtre (R) | The peak of Cupid’s bow. |
14 | Crista philtre (L) | |
15 | Labiale superius | The midpoint of the vermilion line of the upper lip. |
16 | Labiale inferius | The midpoint on the vermilion line of the lower lip. |
17 | Stomion | Midpoint of the labial fissure. |
18 | Sublabiale | Midpoint along the inferior margin of the cutaneous lower lip (labiomental sulcus). |
19 | Pogonion | The most anterior midpoint of the chin. |
20 | Gnathion | Midline point on the inferior border of the mandible. |
R = Right, L = Left.
Landmark . | Definition . | |
---|---|---|
1 | Exocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the outer corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
3 | Exocanthion (L) | |
2 | Endocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the inner corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
4 | Endocanthion (L) | |
5 | Nasion | The midpoint on the soft tissue contour of the base of the nasal root where the frontal and nasal bones contact (nasofrontal suture). |
6 | Glabella | The most prominent midline point between the eyebrows, identical to bony glabella on the frontal bone. |
7 | Pronasale | Midline point marking the maximum protrusion of the nasal tip. |
8 | Subalare (R) | Point on the margin of the base of the nose where the ala disappears into the upper lip skin. |
9 | Subalare (L) | |
10 | Subnasale | Midpoint of angle at the columella base where the lower border of the nasal septum and the surface of the upper lip meet (the apex of the nasolabial angle). |
11 | Cheilion (R) | Point located at the corner of each labial commissure. |
12 | Cheilion (L) | |
13 | Crista philtre (R) | The peak of Cupid’s bow. |
14 | Crista philtre (L) | |
15 | Labiale superius | The midpoint of the vermilion line of the upper lip. |
16 | Labiale inferius | The midpoint on the vermilion line of the lower lip. |
17 | Stomion | Midpoint of the labial fissure. |
18 | Sublabiale | Midpoint along the inferior margin of the cutaneous lower lip (labiomental sulcus). |
19 | Pogonion | The most anterior midpoint of the chin. |
20 | Gnathion | Midline point on the inferior border of the mandible. |
Landmark . | Definition . | |
---|---|---|
1 | Exocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the outer corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
3 | Exocanthion (L) | |
2 | Endocanthion (R) | Apex of the angle formed at the inner corner of the palpebral fissure where the upper and lower eyelids meet. |
4 | Endocanthion (L) | |
5 | Nasion | The midpoint on the soft tissue contour of the base of the nasal root where the frontal and nasal bones contact (nasofrontal suture). |
6 | Glabella | The most prominent midline point between the eyebrows, identical to bony glabella on the frontal bone. |
7 | Pronasale | Midline point marking the maximum protrusion of the nasal tip. |
8 | Subalare (R) | Point on the margin of the base of the nose where the ala disappears into the upper lip skin. |
9 | Subalare (L) | |
10 | Subnasale | Midpoint of angle at the columella base where the lower border of the nasal septum and the surface of the upper lip meet (the apex of the nasolabial angle). |
11 | Cheilion (R) | Point located at the corner of each labial commissure. |
12 | Cheilion (L) | |
13 | Crista philtre (R) | The peak of Cupid’s bow. |
14 | Crista philtre (L) | |
15 | Labiale superius | The midpoint of the vermilion line of the upper lip. |
16 | Labiale inferius | The midpoint on the vermilion line of the lower lip. |
17 | Stomion | Midpoint of the labial fissure. |
18 | Sublabiale | Midpoint along the inferior margin of the cutaneous lower lip (labiomental sulcus). |
19 | Pogonion | The most anterior midpoint of the chin. |
20 | Gnathion | Midline point on the inferior border of the mandible. |
R = Right, L = Left.
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