Surgical reports : read before the Surgical Society of Ireland / by Henry Gray Croly.

  • Croly, Henry Gray
Date:
1868
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Credit: Surgical reports : read before the Surgical Society of Ireland / by Henry Gray Croly. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    24th.—Patient slept well; countenance natural; he was discharged cured in a few days. Case 3.—ACUTE IDIOPATHIC GLOSSITIS ENGAGING THE ENTIRE TONGUE, TERMINATING IN RESOLUTION, IN A BOY THIRTEEN YEARS OLD. (Reported by the Purser-Student.) A. L., a delicate-looking boy, aged 13 years, was ad- mitted into the Children's Ward of the City of Dublin Hos- pital, on the 12th of November, 1864, under Mr. Croly's care, suffering from inflammation of the tongue. His mother could not assign any reason for the attack. On admission his countenance was anxious ; his tongue much enlarged and pro- truded from the mouth ; his respiration was difficult and he could scarcely swallow. Mr. Croly made a free incision with a sharp-pointed bistoury at each side of the raphe, from which blood and serum flowed profusely. The wounds gaped widely, and as the haemorrhage continued very smartly, the)' were plugged with lint; the plugs were removed in a few hours; there was no further bleeding; the little patient was greatly relieved by the prompt treatment. November 13th.—Wounds looked like mere scratches; the boy slept well; took wine and beef-tea; his tongue was entirely in his mouth. 14th.—The incisions gaped a little; patient much improved in strength. 18th.—Tongue quite natural; discharged cured. Case 4.—ACUTE IDIOPATHIC GLOSSITIS AFFECTING THE LEFT HALF OF THE TONGUE, TERMINATING IN RE- SOLUTION. (Reported by the Purser-Student.) J. C, aged 30 years, cab-driver, was admitted into the City of Dublin Hospital, September 5th, 1865, under the care of Mr. Croly, suff ering from inflammation of the tongue. Previous History.—Has always been healthy and temperate, was not exposed to wet or cold before the present attack; never took mercury. About a fortnight before admission to hospital he felt a stinging pain under his left eye ; three days subsequently he noticed a swelling under his left jaw-bone
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