An inaugural essay on hydrocele : for the degree of doctor of physick : submitted to the consideration of the Hon. Robert Smith, Provost, and of the Regents, of the University of Maryland / by Octavius C. Taney.

  • Taney, Octavius C., -1832.
Date:
1815
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    disheg and in the most stimulating description of diet. We have not experience enough to determine whether the positions of Mr. Ramsden are well founded or not, but his opinions are at least ingenious and plausible, and from his well known reputation and standing in the profession, we do not feel disposed to question his authority, but on the contrary are inclined rather, to go along with him in his explanations. Future observation can alone deter- mine the true causes of the complaint, and the day we hope is not far distant, when these will be satisfactorily revealed. DIAGNOSIS. As hydrocele is liable to be confounded with other complaints, it will become necessary in the next place, to advert to the diagnostick marks. The principal diseases that bear a resemblance to hydrocele, are hydrops scroti, Oscheochele or scrotal rupture, and sarcocele, or schir- rous testicle. Hydrops scroti is an ajdematous enlargement of the scrotum. It is usually the symptom of some constitu- tional disease, as of ascites or anasarca. It may gener- ally be distinguished from hydrocele by the uniform en- largement and by the smoothness and shining aspect of the whole scrotum. In hydrocele on the contrary, the swel- ling usually occupies one side of the scrotum, and the rugae are always more or less conspicuous. If the finger be pressed upon hydrocele, no impression or pit is left; but if pressure be applied to hydrops scroti, the integu- ments yield and a dimple remains for some time after the pressure is removed. Hydrocele has frequently been mistaken for the redu- cible scrotal hernia. By attending to the following cir-