Lectures on nervous diseases from the standpoint of cerebral and spinal localization, and the later methods employed in the diagnosis and treatment of these affections . ^ be detectedoften in the region of the fontanelles and the open sutures. The deformity of the cranium is evidenced by an overhanging brow, CHKONIC HYDKOCEPHALUS. 313 an increase of the circumference of the cranium and its disproportion totiie size of the face, and by open fontanelles and unclosed sutures. Thehitter are often widely separated. The mental condition of the subjectis below the normal standard whenever the pressur
Lectures on nervous diseases from the standpoint of cerebral and spinal localization, and the later methods employed in the diagnosis and treatment of these affections . ^ be detectedoften in the region of the fontanelles and the open sutures. The deformity of the cranium is evidenced by an overhanging brow, CHKONIC HYDKOCEPHALUS. 313 an increase of the circumference of the cranium and its disproportion totiie size of the face, and by open fontanelles and unclosed sutures. Thehitter are often widely separated. The mental condition of the subjectis below the normal standard whenever the pressure of the fluid hasinduced changes in the brain-substance. Instances have been reported where twenty or more pounds of fluidhave been found to exist within the skull. The circumferential measure-ment of the head has been known to exceed forty inches. The fluid formed diirinsr the progress of this disease consists of water,albumen, flocculi of lymph, salts of lime, soda, and potash, epithelial andblood cells, and
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