This work on the Surgery of the Skull and Brain is based on experience derived, and on research carried out, during the past ten years.

Cranio-Cerebral Surgery, though still in its infancy, has progressed with leaps and bounds during the past few years. This book represents the most modern aspects of the case and is brought up to date by means of a recent visit to some of the leading surgical clinics of the United States of America.

I have realized to the full the difficulties of the task which I have undertaken, but have every confidence that they have been overcome and that a reasonable measure of success has been obtained. With this anticipation, this work on the Surgery of the Skull and Brain is offered to the Profession.

L. BATHE RAWLING.

April 1912.


CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I
Cranio-Cerebral Topography[1]
CHAPTER II
The Special Technique in Operations on the Skull and Brain[10]
CHAPTER III
Cephaloceles, Birth-fractures and Hæmorrhages, Hydrocephalus and Dermoids[31]
CHAPTER IV
Fractures of the Skull[68]
CHAPTER V
Intracranial Injuries. Extra- and Sub-dural Hæmorrhages. Injury to the Brain[135]
CHAPTER VI
The Remote Effects of Head-injury[182]
CHAPTER VII
Tumours of the Brain[210]
CHAPTER VIII
The Infective Diseases of the Brain and Meninges: Abscess of the Brain, Meningitis, Lateral andCavernous Sinus Thrombosis, Hernia Cerebri[247]
CHAPTER IX
Bullet-wounds of the Skull and Brain[294]
CHAPTER X
Trigeminal Neuralgia[306]
CHAPTER XI
Tumours of the Skull-bones[325]
INDEX[335]