Cæsar Peter Møller Boeck
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Cæsar Peter Møller Boeck (September 28, 1845 – March 17, 1917) was a Norwegian dermatologist born in Lier, Norway
. In 1871 he graduated from the Christiania
(Oslo
) Medical School, and did post-graduate work in Vienna
under Ferdinand von Hebra (1816-1880). In 1889 he was appointed chief of dermatology at the Rikshospitalet
in Kristiania, and in 1895 became a university professor. He was a nephew to dermatologist Carl Wilhelm Boeck
(1808-1875) and zoologist Christian Peder Bianco Boeck
(1798-1877).
Cæsar Boeck is remembered for his description and histological
research of a granulomatous
disease that affects the lymph node
s, as well as other parts of the body. In 1899 Boeck provided a comprehensive description of skin changes along with general lymph node destruction that are associated with the disease. This condition was later called Boeck's sarcoidosis
, and sometimes "Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease" (named in conjunction with Ernest Henri Besnier
and Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann
). Boeck published his findings in an article titled Multiple benign sarcoid of the skin. Also, he was co-founder of the magazine Tidsskrift for praktisk Medicin (1881–1886).
Boeck was a fluent speaker of German, English and French, and travelled extensively throughout Europe during his career. He was an aficionado of art, and spent much of his free time in art museums. In 1917 he published a treatise on Rembrandt called Rembrandt og Saskia i deres hjem (Rembrandt and Saskia in their home), and in his will he donated his art collection to the Drammen
city museum.
Lier, Norway
Lier is an affluent municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lier. The municipality of Lier was established on 1 January 1838...
. In 1871 he graduated from the Christiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
(Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
) Medical School, and did post-graduate work in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
under Ferdinand von Hebra (1816-1880). In 1889 he was appointed chief of dermatology at the Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet
Rikshospitalet is located in Oslo, Norway. From January 1, 2009, the hospital is part of Oslo University Hospital....
in Kristiania, and in 1895 became a university professor. He was a nephew to dermatologist Carl Wilhelm Boeck
Carl Wilhelm Boeck
Carl Wilhelm Boeck was a Norwegian dermatologist born in Kongsberg.In 1831 he earned his medical degree from the University of Christiania, and from 1833 to 1846 he practiced medicine in Kongsberg. In 1846 he became a lecturer of dermatology and surgery at Christiania, and in 1851 was appointed...
(1808-1875) and zoologist Christian Peder Bianco Boeck
Christian Peder Bianco Boeck
Christian Peder Bianco Boeck was a Norwegian doctor, zoologist and mountaineer. He is most associated with his catalog of approved drugs, Pharmacopoea Norvegica ....
(1798-1877).
Cæsar Boeck is remembered for his description and histological
Histology
Histology is the study of the microscopic anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals. It is performed by examining cells and tissues commonly by sectioning and staining; followed by examination under a light microscope or electron microscope...
research of a granulomatous
Granuloma
Granuloma is a medical term for a tiny collection of immune cells known as macrophages. Granulomas form when the immune system attempts to wall off substances that it perceives as foreign but is unable to eliminate. Such substances include infectious organisms such as bacteria and fungi as well as...
disease that affects the lymph node
Lymph node
A lymph node is a small ball or an oval-shaped organ of the immune system, distributed widely throughout the body including the armpit and stomach/gut and linked by lymphatic vessels. Lymph nodes are garrisons of B, T, and other immune cells. Lymph nodes are found all through the body, and act as...
s, as well as other parts of the body. In 1899 Boeck provided a comprehensive description of skin changes along with general lymph node destruction that are associated with the disease. This condition was later called Boeck's sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis , also called sarcoid, Besnier-Boeck disease or Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease, is a disease in which abnormal collections of chronic inflammatory cells form as nodules in multiple organs. The cause of sarcoidosis is unknown...
, and sometimes "Besnier-Boeck-Schaumann disease" (named in conjunction with Ernest Henri Besnier
Ernest Henri Besnier
Ernest Henri Besnier was a French dermatologist and medicinal director of the Hôpital Saint-Louis in Paris. He was a native of Honfleur, département Calvados....
and Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann
Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann
Jörgen Nilsen Schaumann was a Swedish dermatologist. He studied medicine at the University of Lund and in Stockholm, where he received his medical license in 1907. Subsequently he worked at St...
). Boeck published his findings in an article titled Multiple benign sarcoid of the skin. Also, he was co-founder of the magazine Tidsskrift for praktisk Medicin (1881–1886).
Boeck was a fluent speaker of German, English and French, and travelled extensively throughout Europe during his career. He was an aficionado of art, and spent much of his free time in art museums. In 1917 he published a treatise on Rembrandt called Rembrandt og Saskia i deres hjem (Rembrandt and Saskia in their home), and in his will he donated his art collection to the Drammen
Drammen
Drammen is a city in Buskerud County, Norway. The port and river city of Drammen is centrally located in the eastern and most populated part of Norway.-Location:...
city museum.