Acromegaly / by Maximilian Sternberg ; translated by F.R.B. Atkinson.

  • Sternberg, Maximilian, 1863-
Date:
[1899]
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Credit: Acromegaly / by Maximilian Sternberg ; translated by F.R.B. Atkinson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    slirunkeu (Uiicliesnau). The thickened upper lip is often raised to a surprising degree whilst speaking and eating. The tongixe is often so large that it continually protrudes from the mouth. (Portrait of the Alsatian Giant by Langer; Henrot, Claus.) Fio. 13.—^lan 2S ycar.s of age with acromegaly. (Hofrath L. v. SchrOtter's ward.) The face, owing to tlie increase of the underjaw, is usually very considerably lengthened. There are cases, however, in which the lower jaw is not enlarged (Cam])hell (1), Hare, ^fackie Whyte). Kormei'ly I had classed these under the