Case 9.Case 9—Italian section worker wearing spring truss for holding of inguinal hernia. Strong pressure of truss making marked depression at site of internal ring. Patient injected with dram and half of paraffin of melting point 115. May 20, 1906. Agent deposited along canal and at internal ring. One week later no pain, no tenderness to moderate pressure. Cord somewhat larger than normal and epididimus thickened but not tender. Shreds in urine. Through interpreter information gleaned that epididimus had been somewhat tender following operation. History of acute epididimitis some months before.
Case 9—Italian section worker wearing spring truss for holding of inguinal hernia. Strong pressure of truss making marked depression at site of internal ring. Patient injected with dram and half of paraffin of melting point 115. May 20, 1906. Agent deposited along canal and at internal ring. One week later no pain, no tenderness to moderate pressure. Cord somewhat larger than normal and epididimus thickened but not tender. Shreds in urine. Through interpreter information gleaned that epididimus had been somewhat tender following operation. History of acute epididimitis some months before.