ON EPIGNATHUS y 



centric gums. These gums enclose an irregular cavity filled up with 

 eight stalked bodies covered by mucous membrane, and from the size of 

 a pea to that of a pigeon's &^'g. 



The largest of these bodies has the shape and appearance of a foetal 

 heart, while another much elongated process is quite similar to an 

 abortive piece of umbilical cord. 



Fig. 3. — Epignathus viewed from the left side. 



The left surface of the tumour mass is still more irregular and 

 lobulated (Fig. 3). Above and behind there is one large and rounded 

 lobule about the size of a tangerine orange, while below and in front are 

 grouped six smaller nodules. This lobulated surface in its upper half is 

 covered by natural looking skin with fine lanugo hairs, while the lower 

 half is covered by a smooth membrane of a dark red colour with no hairs. 



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