Wax cast of face showing enlarged tongue, macroglossia, two weeks after treatment was started

Object numberGC.14071-1
TitleWax cast of face showing enlarged tongue, macroglossia, two weeks after treatment was started
Creator Mr. Crosse
DescriptionWax cast of face showing enlarged tongue, macroglossia, two weeks after treatment was started.
Enlargement and prolapsus of the tongue, probably due to dilatation of the lymphatics. Part of a series of three casts showing the tongue before treatment, and a fortnight and three months after treatment, which consisted of compression and application of atringents.
Patient, a girl of aged 6, was under Mr Crosse at the Norwich Hospital. Presented by Dr Spencer Cobbold.
Production placeNorwich Hospital
Object nameFACE
Object categoryAnatomical, model/ cast
Dimensions
- Case Height: 19.3 cm
Width: 16.5 cm