Pathology, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of women : including the diagnosis of pregnancy / by Graily Hewitt.

  • Hewitt, Graily, 1828-1893.
Date:
1874
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    History, Results of Examination, etc.—Use of Sound.—Fluctuation Test.—Diag- nosis by Exploratory Incision. Diagnosis of the Nature of an Ovarian Tumor.—Enumeration.—Complications.— Duration.—Condition of the Surface.—Tapping as a Means of Diagnosis, page 613 CHAPTER XXIX. DISEASES OF THE OVAEIES AND BEOAD LIGAMENTS (continued). Radical Treatment of Ovarian Tumors and Dropsy. Ovariotomy.—Statistics of the Operation.—Objections.—Advantages.—Indications. —Contraindications.—Description of the Operation and Instruments required.— Wells's Trocar.—Various Forms of Clamp.—Author's New Buckle-Clamp, etc.— After-Treatment. General Management.—Special Management of Shock, Haemorrhage, Pyaemic Dis- orders, etc. Author's Table of Cases of Ovariotomy. Palliative Treatment.—General Treatment.—Tapping.—Iodine Injections.—Press- ure.—Tapping from Vagina and Rectum, 637 CHAPTER XXX. DISEASES of THE PERIN-EUM and vulva. Examination of the External Generative Organs.—Diagnosis of Ulcerations of the Vulva of Various Kinds.—Adhesions of Labia ; Treatment.—Elephantiasis of Vulva.—Hypertrophy of Labia and Nymphae.—Anasarca of Labia or Nymphae. —Hypertrophy of the Clitoris.—Condylomata, Warty Excrescences of the Vulva ; Removal.—Lupus of the Vulva.—Cancer of External Generative Organs ; Treat- ment.—Abscess cf Labia and Boils.—Blood-Tumor of the Vulva.—Fibrous, Fatty, and Encysted Tumors of the Vulva ; Treatment.—Hernia of the Labia and Ovary. —Various Forms of Inflammation of the Vulva ; Treatment.—Vulvitis in Children. —Pruritus of the Vulva; Treatment, 670 CHAPTER XXXI. diseases of the vagina. Methods of Examination ; Digital and Ocular Examination.—Normal Condition of the Vaginal Canal. Obstructions of the Vaginal Orifice and Vagina ; their Diagnosis.—Diagnosis of Suspected Defective Development, or of Entire Absence of the Uterus, Va- gina, etc.—Double Vagina.—Hardness or Resistance of the Vaginal Wall. Tumors projecting at or beyond the Ostium Vaginjs.—Diagnosis.—Cystocele; Ascites with Prolapse of Vaginal Wall; Vaginal Cyst; Menstrual Retention.— Vaginal Rectocele; Entero-vaginal Hernia.—Tumors connected with the Uterus.— Polypus of the Vagina. Diseases of the Vagina.—Congenital Defects: Stricture of the Vagina.—Extreme Narrowness.—Various Unusual Conditions of the Hymen.—Menstrual Retention associated with Imperforate Hymen.—Treatment of Defects and Occlusions of the Vagina. Vaginitis : Treatment.—Spasm and Hyperesthesia of the Vulva.—Treatment. Fistulas : Vesico-vaginal and Recto-vaginal Fistula.—Treatment. Tumors of Vaginal Walls.—Treatment, 690