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Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine

CHAPTER II
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At the autopsy, all the skin, tissues, muscles, and bones were found involved.

Owen speaks of a woman who was greatly excited ten months previously by a prurient curiosity to see what appearance the genitals of her brother presented after he had submitted to amputation of the penis on account of carcinoma.

The whole penis had been removed.

The woman stated that from the time she had thus satisfied herself, her mind was unceasingly engaged in reflecting and sympathizing on the forlorn condition of her brother.

While in this mental state she gave birth to a son whose penis was entirely absent, but who was otherwise well and likely to live.


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