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Traité des maladies et des opérations réellement chirurgicales de la bouche. 2 vols.,
Publication Details
Paris: Valleyre, 1778 CE.
The first specialist book on oral surgery. The first volume deals with diseases of the maxilla; and the second, with diseases of the mandible. Jourdain was particularly expert in diseases of the maxillary sinus and describes all forms of inflammation, and cystic and tumourous alterations of the sinuses. The appendix to Volume one deals with specific problems exclusive to oral surgery and quotes for the first time case histories of other physicians. English translations, Baltimore, 1849 and Philadelphia, 1851.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #3676.1 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/5510 |
| Author Bio Link | biusante.parisdescartes.fr ↗ |
| External URL | trait-des-maladies-et-des-oprations-rellement-chirurgicales-de-la-bouche-2-vols |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Paris
Mentioned in annotation: Philadelphia; Baltimore, MD