Abnormal Facies - Spot Diagnoses in Medicine

Many diagnoses are possible by just looking at the patient’s face. Some examples are given below— 1. Myxedematous or Torpid Facies—Patient have expressionless face & apathetic is puffy with periorbital swelling, boggy eyelids and loss of outer 1/3 rd of the eyebrows. Xanthelasmas may be present. Skin is cool & dry. There may be malar flush. 2. Thyrotoxic face or Graves’ disease— Patient appears anxious, restless and fidgety. Unilateral or bilateral proptosis. Thyroid gland may be diffusely enlarge