Gallbladder Vagus

During the Age of Discovery, geography and geology began to rapidly develop in Europe, but human insides were of no less interest. The studies were related both to the anatomical features of the body and to the structure of the gastrointestinal tract. Many famous European scientists became interested in this: Galen, Avicenna, Hippocrates. They believed that by examining human organs, one could discover many interesting facts about the functioning of our body.

On May 24, 1593, the first printed edition of the anatomical treatise of Nicholas Andreas, nicknamed “Vesica Fellea Pendulum,” appeared, which is the term translated into Latin that was used to describe the result of an examination of the internal organs of a person at that time. This discovery was made by doctors from the Anatomical Museum of Heidelberg University under the leadership of Johann Christoph Facius. The man examined was 68 years old, compared to the age of all patients. Facius chose the oldest in his practice in order to get a good look at the internal organs in an “inactive state.” This work was intended for students at the Institute of Medicine in Vienna, but a translation into Italian was also offered.

The history of this study goes back more than a millennium, and the circumstances of the conduct and, accordingly, the source of the “vagal gallbladder” can be found out from the report of the Heidelberg doctors. Dr. Facius mentions that he discovered in one patient a wandering tumor - vesica felleal pendula, occupying almost the entire pelvis. This is such an exceptional condition from the point of view of modern medicine that the patient has become widely known and currently holds the title of record holder in the history of medicine and forensic medicine. By the way, the cause of death of this unique patient is still unknown. The elderly man suffered from a previously unknown illness that led to his death at the age of 69. Facius and his colleagues report that despite the success of the medical research, the men for a long time resisted removing the sample and even threatened to slander them. The decision about the operation was made only after the man received the apostleship and it was reported that his fate would pass to the heir. As Heidelberg doctors found out, the “wandering bladder” also constantly increased in size, which even led to disruption of male sexual function and breast growth. A lump the size of a child's palm grew on his thigh. The patient himself lived a very long and colorful life. 37 years later, when he was almost completely blind, Dr. Facius examined him again and discovered that “the wandering and