TUMOURS IN THE PHARYNX AND (ESOPHAGUS. 



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growths. The posterior growths, on account of their firm coating 

 of connective tissue, cannot thus be dealt with, and, therefore, Meier 

 pierces these with the finger, allowing the contents to escape. Harms 

 prefers the former of these methods, and of the latter remarks that 

 it is difficult to carry out, and does not always remove the dyspnoea. 



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Esser, after extensive experience, has come to the conclusion that 

 the operation seldom produces lasting good results. Iodide of 

 potassium may be tried. 



Excepting polypi, tumours in the pharynx of horses are rare, and little 

 is at present known as to their nature. The symptoms resemble those 

 in oxen, and the methods for removal are similar ; but it is not always 

 possible to introduce the hand into the pharynx. Degive, on making 



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