. A treatise on obstetrics for students and practitioners . Deficiency in development of toes fromamniotic adhesions. (Strassman.) Intrauterine amputation by amnioticadhesions. (Strassman.) Fig. Supernumerary digits. THE PATHOLOGY OF THE FCETUS. 451 a fixed condition, as such children generally recover as general devel-opment proceeds. In male children one or both of the testes may remain within theabdominal cavity, and this condition become a permanence. Phimosisis also a congenital abnormality which usually requires circumcision. The only treatment of phimosis whiuh gives permanent rel
. A treatise on obstetrics for students and practitioners . Deficiency in development of toes fromamniotic adhesions. (Strassman.) Intrauterine amputation by amnioticadhesions. (Strassman.) Fig. Supernumerary digits. THE PATHOLOGY OF THE FCETUS. 451 a fixed condition, as such children generally recover as general devel-opment proceeds. In male children one or both of the testes may remain within theabdominal cavity, and this condition become a permanence. Phimosisis also a congenital abnormality which usually requires circumcision. The only treatment of phimosis whiuh gives permanent relief is thatof circumcision. It is rarely possible in these cases, by efforts at dilata-tion, to lessen adhesions of the mucous membrane sufficiently to relievethe child permanently. It is well to examine the parts after birthand to endeavor to dilate the tissues sufficiently to secure a thoroughcleansing, and, if possible, by gentle dilatation during the first monthof life, to obviate the necessity of an operation. Unless, however, thisis readily accomplished, circumcision is by far the better procedure. If the child experiences no difficulty in passing urine, the operationmay be delayed until
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