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to the adjacent soft parts and underlying bones, so that in the 

 very rare instance of recovery a subsequent plastic operation 

 becomes necessary. 



The prognosis is bad, about 80 per cent of the cases succumbing 

 within ten days. Much depends upon the promptness with 

 which treatment is instituted. Neglected cases invariably are 

 fatal. 



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