Essay on growths in the larynx : with reports, and an analysis of one hundred consecutive cases treated by the author, and a tabular statement of all published cases treated by other practitioners since the invention of the laryngoscope / by Morell Mackenzie, M.D., London, M.R.C.P.

  • Mackenzie, Morell, Sir.
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1871
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Credit: Essay on growths in the larynx : with reports, and an analysis of one hundred consecutive cases treated by the author, and a tabular statement of all published cases treated by other practitioners since the invention of the laryngoscope / by Morell Mackenzie, M.D., London, M.R.C.P. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Case XX.—(Faf>i/lomata) on both Vocal Cords; almost complete Evulsion ; Great Improvement. John E., set, 35, labourer, came from Walton-on-Thames to the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat, September 16th, 1865. The only symptom complained of was loss of voice. Hoarseness had existed for two years, and had gradually increased, until, for the last few months, the voice had been entirely suppressed. On laryn- goscopy examination, a small irregular growth was seen occupying the anterior two-thirds of the right vocal cord, and another larger one on the posterior two-thirds of the left vocal cord (Fig. 24). Fig. 24. The latter growth projected within the larynx, so as to very much diminish the size of the glottis. Notwithstanding this, the patient had never suffered from dyspnoea, nor had his general health been at all impaired. The whole of the growth on the left vocal cord was removed, and a large portion of that on the right cord was removed in the presence of Dr. Baxter, and Dr. Clark of Melbourne. A small piece of the latter, however, remained near the anterior insertion of the cord. The voice, although still gruff, was phonetic and powerful, and the patient discontinued attendance. ( Iase XX [. — Two very Small Papillomata on the Right Vocal Cord; Treatment by Evulsion ; Cure. Samuel J., set. 36, tailor, applied at the Hospital for Diseases of the Throat, in December, 1865, on account of dyspnoea and hoarse- ness. The attacks of shortness of breath came on suddenly, and generally at night; but they sometimes occurred during the day. The first attack had come on eighteen months previously, and the second one six months later. During the last year the attacks had been much more frequent,. They usually occurred about three o'( luck in the morning, and lasted for an hour, or an hour and a half.
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