Observations on the principal diseases of the rectum and anus; particularly stricture of the rectum, the haemorrhoidal excrescence, and fistula in ano / [Thomas Copeland].

  • Thomas Copeland
Date:
1814
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Credit: Observations on the principal diseases of the rectum and anus; particularly stricture of the rectum, the haemorrhoidal excrescence, and fistula in ano / [Thomas Copeland]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    if I approved of it, and thought it would be effectual, he would wish to have the operation repeated on the other side of the gut. On examination, I found a considerable protrusion of the abraded membrane, and discharging considerable quantity of mucus. I] removed a small portion of the abraded part, in the same manner as before, and he suffered the same inconvenience and pain. In a fortnight the sore had healed, and the rectum came down a little after each evacuation, but retired without any as- sistance. I have seen him very frequently since; and four years have passed with- out any return of his complaint. CASE 2. _ A gentleman consulted me for a tu- mour protruding from the rectum when he went to stool, which he had been af-