Karl Stoerk
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Karl Stoerk; (September 17, 1832 - September 13, 1899) was an Austrian laryngologist
who was a native of Ofen. He studied medicine at the Universities of Prague
and Vienna
, and received his doctorate in 1858. Afterwards he was an assistant to Ludwig Türck
(1810–1868) in Vienna
, where he practiced medicine for the remainder of his career. In 1891 Stoerk was appointed head of the laryngological clinic.
Along with Leopold von Schrötter
(1837–1908) and Johann Schnitzler
(1835–1893), Stoerk was a catalyst in making Vienna a major center of laryngological research in the 19th century. He demonstrated the possibility of applying medicine into larynx
and throat
assisted by a laryngoscope
. He also devised several medical instruments, including an early esophagoscope
that was modification of the "Waldenburg esophagoscope". Stoerk's endoscopic device consisted of three telescopic tubes with a bendable mechanism.
Associated eponym: Stoerk's blennorrhea
: free discharge of mucus
producing hypertrophy
of the mucosa of the nose, pharynx
, and larynx.
Laryngology
Laryngology is that branch of medicine which deals with disorders, diseases and injuries of the vocal apparatus, especially the larynx. Common conditions addressed by laryngologists include vocal fold nodules and cysts, laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, laryngopharyngeal reflux, papillomas,...
who was a native of Ofen. He studied medicine at the Universities of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
and Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, and received his doctorate in 1858. Afterwards he was an assistant to Ludwig Türck
Ludwig Türck
Ludwig Türck was an Austrian neurologist who was a native of Vienna. In 1836 he obtained his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna, where in 1864 he became a full professor....
(1810–1868) 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...
, where he practiced medicine for the remainder of his career. In 1891 Stoerk was appointed head of the laryngological clinic.
Along with Leopold von Schrötter
Leopold von Schrötter
Leopold Schrötter Ritter von Kristelli, was an Austrian internist and laryngologist born in Graz...
(1837–1908) and Johann Schnitzler
Johann Schnitzler
Johann Schnitzler was a Hungarian-Austrian Jewish laryngologist who was a native of Nagy Kanizsa...
(1835–1893), Stoerk was a catalyst in making Vienna a major center of laryngological research in the 19th century. He demonstrated the possibility of applying medicine into larynx
Larynx
The larynx , commonly called the voice box, is an organ in the neck of amphibians, reptiles and mammals involved in breathing, sound production, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration. It manipulates pitch and volume...
and throat
Throat
In vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the anterior part of the neck, in front of the vertebral column. It consists of the pharynx and larynx...
assisted by a laryngoscope
Laryngoscope
Laryngoscopy is a medical procedure that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis. Laryngoscopy may be performed to facilitate tracheal intubation during general anesthesia or cardiopulmonary resuscitation or for procedures on the larynx or other parts of the upper...
. He also devised several medical instruments, including an early esophagoscope
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
For other expansions of the initialism "OGD", see the disambiguation page.In medicine , esophagogastroduodenoscopy is a diagnostic endoscopic procedure that visualizes the upper part of the gastrointestinal tract up to the duodenum...
that was modification of the "Waldenburg esophagoscope". Stoerk's endoscopic device consisted of three telescopic tubes with a bendable mechanism.
Associated eponym: Stoerk's blennorrhea
Blennorrhea
Blennorrhea is mucous discharge, especially from the urethra or vagina .Blennorrhagia is an excess of such discharge, often specifically referring to that seen in gonorrhea. In fact, blennorrhagia is also a German name of Gonorrhea that was previously in use, but now no longer in technical use....
: free discharge of mucus
Mucus
In vertebrates, mucus is a slippery secretion produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucous fluid is typically produced from mucous cells found in mucous glands. Mucous cells secrete products that are rich in glycoproteins and water. Mucous fluid may also originate from mixed glands, which...
producing hypertrophy
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy is the increase in the volume of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its component cells. It should be distinguished from hyperplasia, in which the cells remain approximately the same size but increase in number...
of the mucosa of the nose, pharynx
Pharynx
The human pharynx is the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and anterior to the esophagus and larynx. The human pharynx is conventionally divided into three sections: the nasopharynx , the oropharynx , and the laryngopharynx...
, and larynx.
Selected writings
- Laryngoscopische Mittheilungen, Vienna, (1863)
- Laryngoscopische Operationen, ib. 1870 (2d ed. 1872);
- Beiträge zur Heilung des Parenchym und Cystenkropfes, Erlangen, 1874
- Mittheilungen über Asthma Bronchiale und die Mechanische Lungenbehandlung, Stuttgart, (1875)
- Klinik der Krankheiten des Kehlkopfes, der Nase und des Rachens, ib. 1876-80;
- Sprechen und Singen, Vienna, (1881)
- Die Erkrankungen der Nase, des Rachens und des Kehlkopfes, ib. 1895-97