a Schirrus in the Abdomen. ` 541 
peritoneum ot common membrane of the abdomen, and the re- 
mainder of it by an expanfion of thofe duplicatures of the fame 
membrane, ufually termed ligamenta lata. 
_ On the backfide, the fchirrus was attached to the aorta, * vena 
cava, &c.—to the rectum, which was protruded to the right fide 
of the fpine, it adhered for the {pace of feven or eight inches;: 
Near the bafis, the adhefion was ftrong ; but à little lower,. the 
.connecting, membrane contained a quantity. of grumous blood, 
appeared putrid, and in fome places was deftroyed. 
We withed to-have afcertained the fource of the water nes 
-the patient difcharged at the time of her death ; by the appear- 
ance of the vifcera there had been.none diffufed in. the cavity, of 
the abdomen ;. and, from the circum: „aboye: tion 
it mutt have Deca Me | left pA i hiria a In re- 
moving the fchirrus, we found. a membrane (a fac to: appear- 
-ance)- adhering. to it, which we cut through, and. fuppofed to 
be an empty hydropic cyft s but the {chirrus at that inftant en- 
-grofied our attention.;. and people foon collecting to. Avene the 
funeral, all further examination. was prevented... 
> We obferved nothing. extraordinary, in.any of ‘the. rin E 
cera; the omentum, as. is ufual in-tabid cafes, was nearly. watted, 
‘and. a. number 964 the pepate, glans were iren andà He 
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