Proceedings of the New York Pathological Society, Vol. 7 (Classic Reprint), Author Unknown

From this date, in all subsequent examinations, glucose was present in amounts varying from a trace to 994 grams in 94 hours. The specific gravity ranged from to averaging about Total twenty-four hour amount never exceeded four litres. NO examina tion for acetone or diacetic acid is recorded. For a time in the Fall Of 1903, and the Spring Of 1904, the patient received Parke Daviss pituitary extract, without Obvious benefit, although the patient said that he felt better.

During life, the patient had a marked stooping carriage. Death occurred on January 19. Patient had had a series Of severe convulsions, followed by a coma and cheyne-stokes respiration.

Summary Of Clinical History - Total duration Of illness, June, 1909, to January, 1907, - 4% years.

Principal Symptoms: Progressive enlargement Of jaw, nose, ears, hands and feet. Persistent frontal head aches, and attacks of vertigo. Gradually increasing loss of vision, ending in double Optic nerve atrophy and practically complete blindness. Recurrent epileptiform attacks. Glycosuria for twenty-two months.

For the present purpose, only the significant features Of the post-mortem findings need be given.

The body was that of a large, well-developed and well-nourished male, about kilos in weight. Length Of body on table, 5 ft. 8% inches.

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