. Cyclopædia of obstetrics and gynecology . triple in size, is converted into acompact spheroidal mass, like a little ovoid. Beauregard, who has com-pared this to spontaneous amputations, describes three varieties of ectro-dactylia: first, complete arrest of development, true abortion; secondbrachydactilia^ arrest of phalangeal development; third, spontaneous am-putation. We are dealing here, then, with a defect of conformation andnot spontaneous amputation. 292 A TREATISE ON OBSTETRICS. Intra-uteeine Eaohitis. The description given by Depaul is so complete, that we can do no bet-ter than borr
. Cyclopædia of obstetrics and gynecology . triple in size, is converted into acompact spheroidal mass, like a little ovoid. Beauregard, who has com-pared this to spontaneous amputations, describes three varieties of ectro-dactylia: first, complete arrest of development, true abortion; secondbrachydactilia^ arrest of phalangeal development; third, spontaneous am-putation. We are dealing here, then, with a defect of conformation andnot spontaneous amputation. 292 A TREATISE ON OBSTETRICS. Intra-uteeine Eaohitis. The description given by Depaul is so complete, that we can do no bet-ter than borrow from him. ^Recent State.—The size of the head strikes one at once, and contrastssharply with the slight development of the trunk and extremities; butthis disposition is rather relative than real, and the cavities and organswhich it contains are in the normal state. The vertebral column doesnot present an unusual curve. It only seems that the cervical region isa little short; the head appears as if placed on the upDer part of the tho-. FiG. 26.—Intra-Uterine Rachitis. rax. The chest has a very pronounced conical form, at the top narrow,at the bottom very wide. The lower border of the cartilages and thexyphoid appendix are as if turned outwards, and show themselves underthe skin. The thorax is flattened from before backwards. The four ex-tremities are remarkable for their little length and their volume. Theupper are held in a nearly vertical situation. In contrast, the claviclesare very long. The lower limbs appear made up of two kinds of enlarge-ments, separated by a furrow, which is found above the knee. Theupper one is considerably enlarged, and presents a rounded surface whichis directed forward and a little outward. Movements of the articulationsare easy, and palpation proves the tissues sufficiently firm. Beneath DISEASES Of the fcetus. 293 the skin, which is normal, exists a bed of fatty cellular tissue of the usualthickness. The muscles, normal, are relaxed; the a
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