Tumors of the cerebellum / by Charles K. Mills [and others].

  • Mills, Charles K. (Charles Karsner), 1845-1931.
Date:
1905
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Credit: Tumors of the cerebellum / by Charles K. Mills [and others]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    two weeks in July. About the middle of August, 1903, and in October, 1903, her gait became stag- gering. During the latter part of November up to the time of admission to the hospital she had been unable to walk more than a few steps with- out support. Since August, 1903, the headaches had been more or less constant. On admission to the hospital she complained especially of nau- sea and of severe frontal headache, of pain in the back of her head and neck, and in her back. This patient was admitted to the University Hospital under the care of Dr. J. D. Steele, and was later transferred to the service of Dr. Mills. Careful examinations were made by Dr. Steele, but with negative results, except as regards her nervous system, and the existence of patches of brown pigmentation over the entire body. Examina- tions of both urine and blood were negative. Later repeated examinations were made by Dr. Mills and also by Dr. Spiller in consultation. The results of these examinations can be summarized, as but little change took place until the time of operation, except for the worse as regards par- ticular symptoms, like optic neuritis, headache, nausea, and ataxia. The patient exhibited marked ataxia of station. The incoordination in stand- ing was usually not increased by closing the eyes. Numerous examinations showed a tendency of the patient to deviate, pitch, or fall to the left in standing and walking; exceptionally the tend- ency was in the other direction. Testing the ex- tremities separately, fairly marked ataxia was present on the left, and to a slighter extent on