He also described a method of treating tuberculous abscesses and defined Calot's triangle.

Therapeutic drainage of tuberculous abscesses or collections is not routinely indicated and will resolve with adequate treatment.

Calot's method - treatment of tuberculous abscesses by repeated puncture and immobilisation.

Tuberculous gumma (also known as a "Metastatic tuberculous abscess," and "Metastatic tuberculous ulcer") is a cutaneous condition characterized histologically by massive necrosis.

He had spent the greater part of his forty odd years delving in decomposing carcases, slashing nonchalantly with his knife at tuberculous abscesses, wallowing in infected blood and filthy uterine exudates yet he remained a model of health and fitness.