Roentgen diagnosis of diseases of the head . Fig. 17.—The picture of an adult cretin showing the characteristic shape of the S>S S1CT Fig. 18.—A drawing of the sella turcica as seen in the x-ray plate of the headof an adult cretin. The dimensions as given show it to be concentrically enlarged. skull base and the flatness of the skull fossas to be , one recognizes very plainly in the roentgenogram theprognathia of the upper jaw and the position of the nose. Oneis convinced that the root of the nose is not only drawn down,but also is forced down abnormally low, a det
Roentgen diagnosis of diseases of the head . Fig. 17.—The picture of an adult cretin showing the characteristic shape of the S>S S1CT Fig. 18.—A drawing of the sella turcica as seen in the x-ray plate of the headof an adult cretin. The dimensions as given show it to be concentrically enlarged. skull base and the flatness of the skull fossas to be , one recognizes very plainly in the roentgenogram theprognathia of the upper jaw and the position of the nose. Oneis convinced that the root of the nose is not only drawn down,but also is forced down abnormally low, a detail which is aptto add to the stupid facial expression of the cretin. The anglewhich the forehead forms with the nasal bones is diminished(often only 110° to 100° in contrast to 140°).From the shape of the sella obtained from the roentgeno- 94 ROENTGEN DIAGNOSIS OP DISEASES OF THE HEAD gram, one can also draw ;i conclusion as to the size of We 1i;kI occasion to examine thirteen cases of cretinism. Fiveof them arc found briefly described in our Atlas der Schddel- basis. One will find there also an illustr
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