The pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of the diseases of women / by Graily Hewitt.

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1882
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    CHAPTER XLIII. CANCER OF THE TJTERT78, VAGINA, ETC. Cancer a frequent Disease of the Generative Organs in Women—Etiology considered—Influence of Age—Influence of Child-bearing and MaiTiage— Statistics—Antecedent Conditions—Laceration of the Cervix Uteri—Its Hereditary Character—Mr. Moore's Opinions on A''arieties of Cancer of the Uterus—Medullary—Cauliflower Excrescence—Part of Uterus usually affected —Extension to other parts—Symptoms -Sarcoma of the Uterus—Cancer of Vagina—Duration and Fatality of the Disease. DiAGNOsrs—In earlj' Stage—In advanced Stage—By aid of Speculum. Treatment—Excision of the Cervix in Cauliflower Excrescence—Mode of Oper- ating—Treatment of other Forms of Cancer of the Cervix—Excision—Removal of entire Uterus by Freund's Procedure—Bromine—Palliative Measures : To check Hasmorrhage and Discharges; to relieve Pain ; to support the Patient— The Prognosis—Treatment of Cancer of the Vagina or Bladder—Association of Pregnancy with Carcinoma of the Uterus .... Page 643 CHAPTER XLIV. tubercle op the tttertjs : distension of the tjteetjs bt fluid (hydrometra and hjemaioaietra) or by gas (physometra). Tubercle op the Uterus.—Pathology and Treatment. Distension op the Uterus with Fluid (Hydrometra and Hasmatometra).— Pathology and Treatment. Distension of the Uterus with Gas (Physometra) . . , 676 CHAPTER XLV. diseases of the fallopian tubes. Tumours of the Fallopian Tubes, Fibroid, Tuberculous—Cyst Formations—Dis- tension of the Tube with Fluid—Distension of the Tube with Blood—Puriform Accumulations in the Tubes—Fallopian Pregnancy—Treatment . 681 CHAPTER XLVI. diseases of the ovaries: ovaritis: displace]\ient of the ovary: neuroses: battey's operation. Acute Ovaritis and Abscess of the Ovary. Chronic Ovaritis.—Obstructed Ovulation, its Effects and Causes—Changes in the Graafian Follicles—Congestion of the Ovary—Effects of long-standing Chronic Ovaritis—Etiology. Sexual Excesses—Gonorrhceal Disease—Symptoms and Signs of Chronic Ovaritis—Pain, Tenderness to Touch—Diagnostic Signs. Treatment of Acute Ovaritis—Treatment of Chronic Ovaritis—General Measures —Battey's Operation, Cases for which it is suited. Displacement of the Ovary.—Symptoms, Treatment. Neuroses of the Ovary-Mental Disturbances—Neuralgia—Nymphomania— Hy.^teria and Hystero-Epilepsy. Uattey's Operation.—Historical and Statistical Ciiticism . 686