Observations on the diseases of the rectum / by T.B. Curling.

  • Curling, Thomas Blizard, 1811-1888.
Date:
1851
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Credit: Observations on the diseases of the rectum / by T.B. Curling. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.

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    CHAPTER IX. STRICTURE OF THE RECTUM. PAGE Description of the changes in the coats of the Rectum occurring in Stricture 82 Causes of Stricture 84 Contraction produced by the healing of ulcers and wounds in the Rectum 85 The Scat of Stricture 86 Excrescences on the mucous surface occurring in Cases of Stricture 87 Symptoms of Stricture 88 Obstruction from Tumors external to the Rectum 92 Treatment of Stricture 92 Dilatation by Bougies 93 Mode in which Bougies operate in curing Strictures 94 Difficulties in the examination, and treatment of Strictures high up in the Rectum 97 Dangers incurred in the use of bougies in such cases 97 Incision of Strictures. 98 Treatment of the diseased mucous surface 100 Treatment of Obstruction from Stricture in the Rectum. ... 103 Operation for Artificial Anus 106 Advantages of Littre's and Callisen's Operation compared. . 106 Operation of opening the colon in the left iliac region described 108 CHAPTER X. CANCER OF THE RECTUM. Morbid Changes in the Rectum produced by the different forms of Carcinoma 109 Usual seat of the Disease Ill Symptoms Ill Treatment - 113 Excision of the Carcinomatous Rectum 115