A Very Large Ulcer on the Leg; Transplantation of Skin; Rapid Cure
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ternal malleolus ; length 9 inches, breadth 4 inches. The ulcer was the result of a burn received during a fit of epilepsy. On the 2ith of January, 1871, the ulcer being clean in its appearance, with little or no purulent discharge, seven grafts wore planted on its surface; five of which were taken from the lower extremities of the patient himself and two from another patient on whom engrafting had been performed on a previous date. The size of each graft was less than g-th of an inch in
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دوره 6 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016