Preparing the Body. 1  1. Make sure the body is face up. If the body is front-side down, gravity will pull the blood down to the lowest parts of the body, particularly the face. 2  2. Remove any clothing that the person is wearing.
A myxoid tumor is a connective tissue tumor with a myxoid background, composed of clear, mucoid substance.This tumoral phenotype is shared by many tumoral entities:1  Myxomas. 2  Atrial myxoma. myxoid tumor is a connective tissue tumor with a myxoid background, composed of clear, mucoid substance. This tumoral phenotype is shared by many tumoral entities: 1  Myxomas. 2  Atrial myxoma.
Practice Essentials. Myxedema is a term generally used to denote severe hypothyroidism. Myxedema is also used to describe the dermatologic changes that occur in hypothyroidism and occasionally hyperthyroidism. In this setting, myxedema refers to deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis, which results in swelling of the affected area.