Report of an autopsy on the bodies of Chang and Eng Bunker, commonly known as the Siamese twins / by Harrison Allen.

  • Allen, Harrison, 1841-1897.
Date:
[1874]
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Credit: Report of an autopsy on the bodies of Chang and Eng Bunker, commonly known as the Siamese twins / by Harrison Allen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    they were exposed—the characteristic apertures for the escape of small vessels being abundant and con- spicuous. In turning down the superficial fascia in Eng (Fig. 3, a), it was found to be continuous at its Fig. 3. Fig. 3. The surface, C. R, E. L., exposed by removal of skin and super- ficial fascia to display the tendons of the external oblique muscles and adjacent parts. a. The superficial fascia—lost over the position of Chang’s umbilical pouch. b, c. Supplemental layers of fibrous tissue of Eng not seen in Chang; b is a continuation toward Eng of aponeurotic fibres having a source from the linea alba of Chang; c is independent of the former, and is continuous with the deep pectoral fascia. r>. The interlacing of fibres on tendon of external oblique muscle of Chang. e. The linea alba of Chang, beginning at C. R. f. Its continuation to E. L., and insertion upon the ensiform cartilage. lower portion with an aponeurotic layer (Fig. 3, b), which extended toward the median line, where it was continuous with the linea alba of Chang. In addition to this, a second layer (Fig. 3, c), analogous in posi- tion to a deep layer of the superficial fascia, which was