History of discovery of ileo-caecal valve: Josef Hyrtl’s version

Abstract

The article presents a translation of the chapter 404 of the work of Austrian anatomist Josef Hyrtl "Onomatologia anatomica" (1880, Vien), where author provides own point of view on discovery of ileo-caecal valve (Bauhin’s valve). According to Hyrtl, the Italian anatomist Gabriele Fallopio (1523-1562) should be considered the discoverer of this structure.