Retracing the observations and footsteps of Beauch êne fils

Throughout the years, scientific and personal research has led us on a historical journey to learn about the life of Beauch êne fils (Edme François Chauvot de Beauchêne), a French clinical anatomist, prosector, and surgeon responsible for introducing the disarticulated skull technique and the first citation of an intraneural cyst. This letter describes our research, travels, and conversations intended to uncover the f ascinating history of Beauchêne fils and his family and our journey full of unexpected twists and turns. During a trip to Paris, we learned of a possible inspiration for the disarticulated skull technique from skulls afflicted withla teigne (Tinea corporis, ring worm) at the Mus ée Dupuytren. We toured the estate of his family's summer home in Paron, France, where we discovered a portrait of Beauchêne fils’ father that had been misidentified in our recent publication. We also discovered the date of death and elusive burial site of Beauchêne fils in Père Lachaise cemet ery in Paris. We hope to bring to light the life and contributions of a nearly unknown figure who influenced not only research on intraneural ganglion cysts and the articular theory, but also the future of the field of anatomy. Clin. Anat., 2018. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Clinical Anatomy - Category: Anatomy Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research