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of the lips. These changes cause the face to appear de- 

 formed and monstrous and give an appearance of 

 stupidness which causes the condition to be characterized 

 as cretinoid. " (Souques). 



FIQ. 1. Myxedema (Infroid collection). 



This infiltration is not only present in the face, but 

 invades the whole body. The skin has a pale yellow ap- 

 pearance. The supraclavicular, axillary and inguinal 

 hollows are filled in. The limbs appear to be infiltrated 

 with a hard elastic edema, which does not keep the impres- 

 sion of the fingers. The hands and feet are enlarged and 

 thickened and have a spade-like appearance. The fingers 



