The pathology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the rectum and anus / by Charles B. Kelsey.

  • Kelsey, Charles B. (Charles Boyd), 1850-1917.
Date:
1884
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Credit: The pathology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the rectum and anus / by Charles B. Kelsey. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CONTENTS. CHAPTEE I. PRACTICAL POINTS IN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY. PAGE Rectum.—Position and Measurements.—Curves.—Divisions.—Eelations.—Anus. —Parts in Detail.—Peritoneum.—Relations to Three Portions of the Rec- tum.—Distance of Peritoneal Cul-de b'ac from Anus.—Muscular Layer.—Ar- rangement of Fibres.—Submucous Layer.—Mucous Membrane.—Sustentator Tunicas Mucosas.—Columnar Recti.—Glands of Mucous Membrane.—Muscles of the Rectum and Anus.—External Sphincter.—Internal Sphincter.—Recto- Coccygeus.—Levator Ani.—Transver&us Perinei.—Arteries.—Superior Haem- onhoidal. —Middle Hemorrhoidal. —Inferior Ha3m0rrh0id.nl. —Veins.—Su- perior Hasmorrhoidal.— Middle Hasmorrhoidal.—Inferior Haamorrhoidal.— Minute Anatomy of Veins.—General and Visceral Venous Systems —Nerves. —Cerebro-Spinal and Sympathetic Nerve-Supply. — Tonic Contraction of Sphincter. — Explanation of Wandering Pains in Rectal Disease. — Lym- phatics.—External and Internal Lymphatic Vessels.—Physiology.—Anatomy of the Third Sphincter.—Valves of Mucous Membrane.—Plica Transversalis Recti of Kohlrausch.—Lack of Uniformity in Different Subjects.—Physiology of Defecation.—Explanation of Retention of Fasces after Destruction of the Sphincter.—Conclusions Resulting from Study of Third Sphincter 1 CHAPTEE H. CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS OF THE RECTUM AND ANUS. Separate Development of Rectum and Anus.—Narrowing of the Anus or Rectum without Complete Occlusion.—Congenital Stricture.—Closure of the Anus by a Membranous Diaphragm.—Entire Absence of the Anus, the Rectum ending in a Blind Pouch at a Point more or less Distant from the Perineum.—Rec- tum Same as in Last Variety and the Anus Normal.—Anus Absent and Rec- tum Opening by an Abnormal Anus at Some Point in the Perineal or Sacral Regions.—Cases.—Anus Absent and Rectum Ending in the Bladder, Urethra, or Vagina.—Cases.—Rectum and Anus Normal, but Ureters, Uterus, or Vagina Empty into Rectum.—Total Absence of Rectum.—Absence of Large Intes- tine.— Obliteration from Intra-uterine Disease. — Treatment —Operation should always be Performed and without Delay.—Attempt should first be made