Two original dermatological chapters in 'Cerrahiyyetu'l-Haniyye' (The Imperial's Surgery) [Zwei dermatologische original-kapitel in 'Cerrahiyyetu'l-Haniyye' (Das Chirurgische Imperium)]

Cerrahiyyetu'l-Haniyye (The Imperial's Surgery) was written in 15th century during the Ottoman era by Anatolian physician Serefeddin Sabuncuoglu (1385-1468). Although this book is considered as a translation of 'at- Tasrif' written by Andalusian surgeon Abulkasim (930-1013), Cerrahiyyetu'l- Haniyye includes 136 miniatures which may be accepted as fore-runners of medical illustrations as well as many original observations. Moreover, it has three original chapters, not present in at-Tasrif. It is interesting that two of these chapters are about dermatological procedures. The first of these is the 57th chapter of the first volume which explains and illustrates the treatment of eczema with cauterization. In this procedure, some specific body regions, consistent with the points of acupuncture are cauterized. The second original chapter is the 98th chapter of the second volume which describes and illustrates in detail the treatment of herpes circine using a type of autohemotherapy. These procedures are important from the viewpoint of the history of dermatology. They are also interesting and original because they are evidence of the relationship between Far Eastern Medicine and Medieval Islamic Medicine