At this time he presented a hideous aspect.

There were no signs of nose, nor cartilage separating the entrance of the nostrils, and the vault of the nasal fossa could be easily seen.

There was a part of the posterior region of the right superior maxilla, but the left was entirely gone--in fact, the man presented an enormous triangular opening in the center of the face, as shown by the accompanying illustration.

The tongue and larynx were severely involved, and the sight in the left eye was lost.

This patient continually wore a gilded silver mask, which covered his deformity and rendered articulation a little less difficult.