Clinical manual for the study of medical cases / edited by James Finlayson.

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1891
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    CLASS VII. NEOPLASM AT A—NEW GROWTHS. Keloid, Molluscum Fibrosum, Xanthoma. Connective Tissue. Rhinoscleroma, Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus I Vulgaris, Scrofuloderma, Lepra, Syphilo- J- Cellular. derma, Carcinoma, Sarcoma. J N.evus Vasculosus, Telangiectasis. Bloodvessels. Lymphangioma. Lymphatics. Neuroma. Nerves. CLASS VIII. NEUROSES-NEUROSES. HYPER.ESTHESIA, Dermatalgia, Pruritus. Hyperesthesia. Anesthesia. Anaesthesia. CLASS IX. PARASITE—PARASITES. Tinea Favosa. Tinea Trichophytina.—T. Circinata, T. Tonsurans, T. Sycosis. Tinea Versicolor. Scabies, Pediculosis Capitis, Pediculosis Cor- poris, Pediculosis Pubis. [ERUPTIVE FEVERS. See p. 119.] Distribution of Eruptions.—In examining a cutaneous erup- tion it is a great advantage to see the surface of the whole body, or as much of it as possible. Special abundance of the eruption on certain parts, or the special exemption of others, affords at times considerable assistance in the diagnosis. We can in this way also see at a glance the symmetrical character of many eruptions, or the essentially local disposition of others—as when the hand or forearms are affected by some irritant encountered in a trade, or when the eruption is limited to the legs and caused by stockings with aniline or arsenical dyes. Some eruptions, again, follow the course of certain nerves, and in zona we have usually a pretty strict limitation to one half of the body, the eruption stojiping at the middle line both before and behind when the trunk is involved. But in addition to this general view of the surface, special regions must be examined for special eruptions. Of the febrile rashes, some show first on the face (variola and morbilli), but most of them appear first on the trunk, so that we must search the chest, abdomen, and back, and we should also examine the arms at the anterior aspect of the elbows, etc., where the skin is delicate. We look at the extensor surfaces of the elbows and knees particularly in psoriasis; at the chest and back in syphilis; at the clefts of the fingers in scabies, to see if any little furrows are present with acari at Vegetable. | Animal.