Odilon Lannelongue
Odilon Lannelongue | |
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| Born | 4 December 1840 |
| Died | 22 December 1911 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | surgeon |
| Known for | bone diseases |
| Notable work | osteomyelitis and bone tuberculosis |
Odilon Marc Lannelongue (4 December 1840 – 22 December 1911) was a French surgeon who was a native of Castéra-Verduzan.
In 1867 he earned his medical doctorate at
department of Gers
in 1906.
Lannelongue is remembered for his work involving
craniectomy for craniosynostosis, an operation that involved correction of a sagittal synostosis. He is also credited for introducing a method of treatment for synovial tuberculosis through the use of chloride of zinc
injections.
In 1911 he founded the Médaille internationale de chirurgie (Foundation Lannelongue) in memory of his wife, Marie Lannelongue (née Cibiel), who served as a nurse during the Franco-Prussian War. This award is issued every five years by the Académie nationale de chirurgie (National Academy of Surgery). During his medical career, Lannelongue had several famous persons as patients, such as Léon Gambetta, Sarah Bernhardt and Félix Faure.
Associated eponyms
- Lannelongue's foramina: Also known as .
- Lannelongue's ligaments: Also known as sternopericardiac ligaments.
References
- This article is partially based on a translation of an equivalent article at the French Wikipedia.
- Odilon Marc Lannelongue @ Who Named It
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