Craniectomy for microcephalus : the later history of a case of excision of the hand-centre for epilepsy : a clinical lecture delivered at the Jefferson Medical College Hospital, November 19, 1890 / by W.W. Keen.
- William Williams Keen
- Date:
- 1890
Licence: Public Domain Mark
Credit: Craniectomy for microcephalus : the later history of a case of excision of the hand-centre for epilepsy : a clinical lecture delivered at the Jefferson Medical College Hospital, November 19, 1890 / by W.W. Keen. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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![X & [Reprinted from The Medical News ember 29, 1890.] CR AN I EC THE LATER OF THE HAND PH ALUS— E OF EXCISION FOR EPILEPSY. A Clinical Lecture delivered at the Jefferson Medical College Hospital, November 19, rSqo. BY W. W. KEEN, M.D., PROFESSOR OF THE PRINCIPLES OF SURGERY. Gentlemen : The first case that I shall show you to- day is that of the little boy upon whom I operated before you last December. At that time I removed the hand- centre from the cerebrum for the relief of epilepsy.1 First, as a caution to you, I will tell you of a slight accident that occurred. You will notice that the scar, instead of being pale as it should be, is somewhat red at one point. Shortly after the operation the boy disturbed the dressings, and I feared that the wound would become infected. A small abscess formed, which was followed later by the extru- sion of two of the small pieces of bone, which you will remember I replaced. The large i^-inch button is in good condition. At the second dressing after the operation I wished to remove the strand of horsehairs which had been placed in the wound for drainage, but on taking away the gauze I did not find them. The dressings were then carefully examined, as I thought that the hairs might have been pulled out when the gauze was removed. I then searched for](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22454536_0005.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
