The etiology of osseous deformities of the head, face, jaws and teeth . ma. The rightoccipito-mastoid region is excessively developed (Fig. 28;.The generally twisted appearance of cranium already alludedto is well shown in this subject. The jaws are saddle-shaped, and the palate irregular and unevenly actions and garrulous conversation of this subjectshowed him to be a paranoiac of a pronounced type. A V2S ETIOLOGY OF OSSEOUS DEFORMITIES OF glance at the physiognomy of this man, as shown in Fig. 29,is suggestive to the neiiioU)gist in this connection. Amarked sunken condition is


The etiology of osseous deformities of the head, face, jaws and teeth . ma. The rightoccipito-mastoid region is excessively developed (Fig. 28;.The generally twisted appearance of cranium already alludedto is well shown in this subject. The jaws are saddle-shaped, and the palate irregular and unevenly actions and garrulous conversation of this subjectshowed him to be a paranoiac of a pronounced type. A V2S ETIOLOGY OF OSSEOUS DEFORMITIES OF glance at the physiognomy of this man, as shown in Fig. 29,is suggestive to the neiiioU)gist in this connection. Amarked sunken condition is noticed under the eyes, extend-ing down to the lower jaw, showing arrest of development ofthe bones of the face. Obs. VII.—White, male, American, aged fifty-three for horse stealing. Had several sentences elsewhere,and is serving a second term in Joliet. Family history notobtainable; had been occupied in farming and horse dealing,alternating with horse stealing most of his life; no history ofsyphilis or alcoholism; general appearance bad, pallor and. Fig. 29. cachexia being pronounced; is right-handed; presents nolameness or deformity; vision and hearing normal; the feat-ures are very asymmetrical; the nose is quite straight, butthe septum is deviated to the left, producing partial occlu-sion; the eyes are small, deep-set and somewhat of theslanting type peculiar to the Mongolian. This peculiar slantis most evident upon the right side; the right eye is alsosmaller and on a higher plane than the left. The differencein development of the two sides of the face is very marked,the right being; the smaller. The left half of the inferiormaxilla is much lono;er and straijjhter than the rio^ht. Hair THE HEAD, FACE, JAWS AND TEETH 129 has been very gray since quite a young man. The right earis of moderate size, of fair form and very closely set; theleft is flattened, flabby and protuberant, handle-shapedand lower than the right. Cranial capacity is mesocephalicand crani


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