Case of Epilepsy, treated by Ligation of the Common Carotid Artery

Abstract

Brown's Case of Epilepsy. 415 putrid mass, and beginning to reproduce new tissue. Indeed, tbe rapidity with which the parts were restored to their normal condition was truly astonishing. In less than sis weeks from the commencement of the forma¬ tion of new tissue, the testes were enveloped in a new scrotum; the penis, urethra, and perineum were entirely restored. By the latter part of August, Hall was well, and free from deformity. He could retain his water as well as he ever did, and void it per vias naturales, and with ease. He has not used a catheter since the 12th of August. When I saw Hall again, early in September, he was riding an unbroken mustang horse; and he assured me he was perfectly well, and had as much strength, and as perfect use of himself, as he had before the fall. Tuskegee, Ala., July 12, 1854. [Note by the Editor.-In connection with the above interesting case, we will refer to some observations which we published in the number of this Journal for Feb. 1837, on accidents of this character, their nature and mode of treatment, illustrated by a large number of cases.] Art. XII.-Case of Epilepsy, treated by Ligation of the Common, Carotid Artery.