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Dangers of Head Wounds and Case Illustrations
The article cites authorities like Boerhaave and Van Swieten on head injuries, noting that even minor scalp wounds can be deadly due to vessels, membranes, and brain exposure. It presents seven cases from Sanctus, Morgagni, Pott and others, including a light stick blow leading to death on day eleven and brain tissue decay in several patients after head trauma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boerhaave
van Swieten
Heister
Pigray
Pots
Sanctus
Morgagni
Pott
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