U-Shaped upper lip vermilion

What it means

Gentle upward curve of the upper lip vermilion such that the center is placed well superior to the commissures.

The U-shaped upper vermilion is a more rounded version of the Tented upper lip vermilion. In U-shaped upper vermilion there is loss of the central groove of the Cupid's bow. Replaces: Carpmouth; Fish mouth (pejorative terms).

Rare diseases that can present with this3

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Carp-shaped mouth · Fish mouth · Large, carp-shaped mouth · Wide, carp-shaped mouth