Sarcomata. 555 



9. 36. Sarcomatous Tumour.— A large tumour with overlying 

 skin laid open — in spirit. 



' ' The tumour had been growing for eight years. The patient stated 

 that it had followed a brain fever, during which 'he had several tumours 

 on the back, all of which broke and dispersed excepting this one.' The 

 tumour, about the size of two hands, lay between the shoulders. 

 It was nodular on the surface, and had discharged blood and matter, so- 

 as to weaken his health." 



At the operation, which was performed by Mr. Allen, hemorrhage 

 was profuse. Eleven arteries were tied, and the actual cautery applied in 

 two places. The patient died a fortnight after the operation apparently 

 of pytemia. 



The tumour has involved the skin and protruded through 

 it. The cut surfaces show a series of fibrous intersections in a 

 soft-looking substance, with an ill-defined capsule round about. 



G. C. 974. 



9. 37. Sarcomatous Tumour of the Abdominal Wall.— 



Large portion of skin of the abdomen, from which numerous 

 nodules of tumour growth project — in spirit. 



The patient was a married woman, aged forty. A tumour, composed 

 of two masses "about the size of a fist," had originally been removed 

 from her abdominal wall, and had been pronounced at the time of the 

 operation to be sarcomatous. This tumour had returned, and had grown for 

 two years before the patient consulted Dr. Thomas Keith, who removed it. 

 Some years after the second removal, the patient was seen by Dr. Skene 

 Keith. She was then in good health, without any indication of a return 

 of the tumour. 



The masses posteriorly have an imperfect form of capsule 

 round them. Anteriorly they involve the skin. 



G. C. 2922. 



Presented by Thomas Keith, F.R.C.S.E., 1889. 



9. 38. Sarcomatous Tumour Fung-ating-.— Portion of skin, 

 with a protruding tumour — in spirit. 

 " It was rdmoved from the back." 



