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affecting tlio muscles. Individually they vary in size from a 

 pea to a hazel-nut : they are not sharply circumscribed, par- 

 ticularly in the acute form, their base shading off and extend- 

 ing into the more diffuse infiltration already noticed, which, 

 however, closely surrounding the nodule is more indurated 

 than elsewhere. 



In a few days central softening, and disintegration, Avith 

 rupture of skin, take place in these individually. The open- 

 ings or sores thus formed, now known as farcy ulcers, are deep, 

 angry looking, with rounded ragged edges ; they are disposed 

 to extend and discharge a foul, greyish-white creamy liquid 

 tinged with blood. These buds, or nodules, are often 

 developed in groups clustered over a limited space, and the 

 ulcerative process proceeding with much rapidity from each 

 centre, shortly converts two or more of the original chancres 

 into one large, many-pitted, irregular-margined ulcer. 



The extensive rodent sores, when regarded minutely, give 

 evidence of varying degrees of activity, as of colour, in the 

 destructive process : both in the floor of the sore, and on its 

 sides or edges, we observe the rounded forms noticed in the 

 specific sores of the nasal septum, resembling actively de- 

 veloping granulation tissue. These are very tender, and when 

 touched are disposed to bleed. 



The discharge from these sores is very abundant; and, 

 although mostly distributed over the adjacent surface, does in 

 some cases, and to a limited extent, collect and harden in 

 brownish crusts around the openings of the sores. 



In addition to the existence of these buds, or ulcerating 

 sores, we have also a characteristic prominent, projecting, or 

 corded condition of the lymphatics. The inflammation of 

 these vessels may take place coincident with the appearance of 

 the nodes, and previous to their suppuration ; or it may not be 

 obvious until the open suppurating sore has been established. 

 These vessels, when thus affected, seem and feel full and hard, 

 as well as being painful to the touch — in these respects resem- 

 bling the nodules and infiltrations. Shortly following these 

 appearances there are developed, in the course of the distended 

 vessel, distinct nodules, or swellings, which ultimately soften, 

 and discharge a yellowish purulent fluid akin to that poured 

 forth from the ulcers ; these nodules, or buttons, like the larger 



