Otitic cerebellar abscess / by Heinrich Neumann ; translated by Richard Lake.

Date:
1909
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Credit: Otitic cerebellar abscess / by Heinrich Neumann ; translated by Richard Lake. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Post-mortem.—Large quantity of pus in left cerebellar hemisphere. No capsule. Dura nowhere adherent. Probably the adhesions of the meninges were ruptured by the chiselling, and purulent meningitis induced. 54. Hansen (A.f. O., Bd. 53). Woman aged 22. Right Chronic Otorrhcea.—Vomiting ; headache; no fever. Emaciation. Constipation. Right pupil more dilated. Sluggish reaction. Pulse small. Temperature 36'7°. Difference in pupils varying. Death from paralysis of respiration. Post-mortem.—Walnut-sized abscess in right cerebellar hemisphere. Circumscribed lepto- and pachymeningitis interna. Labyrinth free. Pus only in middle ear. 55. Hansen (Ibidem). Boy aged 14. Discharge of sanguineo-serous lluid from left ear after trauma. Suppuration three days later. Pain on left side. No vomiting. No rigor. Slight fever; eyes normal. Cure. Operation.—Chiselling out of antrum and exposure of sinus. Extradural abscess. Sinus thrombosis. Ligature of jugular. Focus of softening in cerebellum. 56. Hansen (Ibidem). Woman aged 20. Bilateral Chronic Otitis Media.—Headache. Vertigo. Psychical change. Pulse 50. No fever. Right optic neuritis. Post-operation.—Bilateral choked discs. Death. Operation.—Opening of abscess in right cerebellum. Labyrinth full of pus, but no path of conduction to abscess.