A case of congenital gangrene of the right fore-arm, with successful amuptation, in an infant five days old / by Randolph Winslow.

  • Winslow, Randolph.
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[1912]
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Credit: A case of congenital gangrene of the right fore-arm, with successful amuptation, in an infant five days old / by Randolph Winslow. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    A CASE OF CONGENITAL GANGRENE OF THE RIGHT FORE-ARM, WITH SUCCESSFUL AMPUTATION, IN AN INFANT FIVE DAYS OLD.* By RANDOLPH WINSLOW, M.D., Baltimore, Md. On June 3, 1911, I was consulted by Dr. T. H. Legg, of Union Bridge, Md., in regard to a baby three days old with congenital gan- grene of the right forearm. The history of the case is as follows: healthy people, and there is no history of any specific or tubercular disease in the immediate family. The labor was natural and of twelve hours' duration; position of the child in utero L. O. A. Labor was unimpeded, and the cord W. H. G., a boy baby, was born June i, 1911, at full term. The mother was only 18 years of age and healthy, the father 25 and also in good health. The grandparents were was not wrapped around the neck or arm; neither were any amniotic or other bands noticed. The head was born, and the arm fol- lowed normally; the child was not cyanosed Read before the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association, Dec. 12-14, 1911.