. Some points in the surgery of the brain and its membranes . Outer 173. Outer surface of /rhemisphere, .ii. Fig. 174. OF TUMOUR OF THE BRAIN 323 Figs, 171-174.—Figures illustrating a case of Sub-cortical Tumour (^Cystic Angio- Sarcoma) whichcommenced to grow in the Centrum Ovale beneaththe lower part of the Motor Cortex. The patient was a boy aged ii years. One year before admission to hospitalunder Sir William Gowers he was stunned by a blow on the left side of the head ;this was followed by irritable temper. The other salient facts of the case were asfollow : — 1. Fits commenci
. Some points in the surgery of the brain and its membranes . Outer 173. Outer surface of /rhemisphere, .ii. Fig. 174. OF TUMOUR OF THE BRAIN 323 Figs, 171-174.—Figures illustrating a case of Sub-cortical Tumour (^Cystic Angio- Sarcoma) whichcommenced to grow in the Centrum Ovale beneaththe lower part of the Motor Cortex. The patient was a boy aged ii years. One year before admission to hospitalunder Sir William Gowers he was stunned by a blow on the left side of the head ;this was followed by irritable temper. The other salient facts of the case were asfollow : — 1. Fits commencing with twitching of the right angle of the mouth, and followed by paralysis of the lower part of the right face. 2. Gradual extension of the paralysis to the right upper and lower extremities. No hemianaesthesia. 3. Slow speech. No tender spot on cranium. 4. Severe frontal headache, vomiting, and double optic neuritis. First Operation.—A drainage tube was inserted into the cyst, with the result thatall the symptoms were relieved. The cyst lay under the lower part of the ascendingparietal and frontal convoluti
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