Abscess of the Spleen
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چکیده
A case of acute splenitis ending in suppuration occurred. The man had been ill for a considerable time at Loodiana with fever. A few days after rejoining head-quarters, he complained of great pain in the side, and the spleen was acutely tender and enlarged to the size of a large lish. It was leeched and blistered. A few days later, fluctuation could be felt in the spleen, and the pain continued intense; poultices were applied, and as
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016