Two cases of varicocele with undeveloped testicle : with remarks on the nature of varicocele ; and, A case of antiseptic osteotomy of the tibia in which rapidly fatal carbolic intoxication occurred / by A. Pearce Gould.

  • Gould, Sir Alfred Pearce, 1852-1922.
Date:
1881
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Credit: Two cases of varicocele with undeveloped testicle : with remarks on the nature of varicocele ; and, A case of antiseptic osteotomy of the tibia in which rapidly fatal carbolic intoxication occurred / by A. Pearce Gould. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    TWO CASES OF VARICOCELE WITH UNDEVELOPED TESTICLE; WITH REMARKS ON TEE NATURE OF VARICOCELE. ASE I.*—G. W., set. 18, single, a waiter bj trade, came under my care among the out-patients of the West- minster Hospital on Nov. 3, 1880, suffering from gonorrhoea. It was noticed that there was a large left varicocele, having the usual characters and forming a rounded mass below the testicle as well as behind and above it. The left testicle is of normal shape and about half the size of the right, or rather less, but of nearly, if not quite, the'same firm consistence. The man has noticed the scrotal swelling about four or five months, but it has not occasioned any pain or other trouble, and it may have existed longer. The right testicle is of normal size and consistence. The testicular sense is slightly more acute on the left side, but of normal character. The man is tall, well formed, florid and healthy looking, has no other varicose veins visible; he has not had any injury or inflammation of either testicle, and he believes they used to be of the same size. He denies having practised masturbation, has not been continent for four years past, does not suffer from seminal emissions. Case II.*—W. B.. set. 17, a porter by trade, came under my notice at the Westminster Hospital on Nov. 17, 1880. He was then suffering from an inflamed inguinal gland. Through the left side of the scrotum was plainly seen a Read November 26, 1380. * The cases were shown at the Meeting. a 2