A sarcoma of the naso-pharynx / by William K. Simpson.

  • Simpson, William K.
Date:
[1903]
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Credit: A sarcoma of the naso-pharynx / by William K. Simpson. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    charge, which persisted for a short time after the operation, but which at the present time has entirely disappeared. The patient’s general health, condition and appearance have very much im- proved, and careful, repeated examina- tions up to the present time, have not shown any indications of a recurrence of the growth. The general appearance of the naso- pharynx is fairly normal, excepting a somewhat deeper color of the mucous membrane than ordinary, and at one point in the right upper portion, there is a small area which seems to be a little more granular in appearance than the rest of the cavity. Although four months have elapsed since the operation, and no recurrence has taken place, I can not say that such will not be the case, but in any event the present appearance of the site of the orig- inal growth does not show any tendency toward recurrence. The points of interest to be drawn from the recitation of the above history are: 1. The necessity of making a thorough examination of the naso-pharynx in pa- tients presenting a train of symptoms similar to the above. 2. The importance of regarding hemor- rhages as a sign pointing to the malignant nature of the growth. 3. The hemostatic effect of the adren- aline chloride solution. 952 Lexington avenue.