Remarkable case of extrophy of the urinary bladder : with remarks / by P.D. Handyside.

  • Handyside, P. D. (Peter David), 1808-1881
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[1839]
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    7 REMARKABLE CASE OF EXTROPHY OF THE URINARY BLADDER, WITH REMARKS. By P. D. HANDYSIDE, M. D., F. R. S. E. Lecturer on Anatomy and Physiology. (From the Edin. Med. and Surg. Journal, No. 141J Although there are on record many cases, and a few well-di- gested accounts * of this connate deficiency of the ui'inary organs, yet, as the appearances of the malformation in the present instance, vary in some interesting particulars from what have been observed in other cases already recorded, I am induced to narrate shortly the details of these peculiarities. James Forbes, from Campsie, Stirlingshire, aged 42, who since early life has been employed as a gardener, found it necessary eight years ago, to leave his occupation in consequence of severe clironic rheumatism, affecting particularly the articulations of the lower limbs. More lately, he has suffered under a protracted at- tack of rheumatic fever, accompanied by a severe affection of the articular apparatus of the left knee and hip-joints, which has tei- minated in luxation of the as femoris on the dorsum ilii, and con- sequent shortening of the limb. His constitution was formerly robust, and his body vigorous, though latterly his strength has P; ^'^ P- '^'8 Journal.;_Dict. des Scien. Med. x5v. Oit, Art. hpispadias ,—-Cyclop, of Anat. and I'liys. Art. Bladder, p. 391, &c.
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