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Outline the treatment of fibromata. 



Early extirpation with the knife, scissors, etc., wherever- 

 possible, gives the best results. More difficulty is met with ia 

 the removal of the pedunculated iibromata, especially those 

 pretty well up the nasal cavity, pharynx, teat, taxing the 

 ingenuity of the surgeon. For their removal, the ecraseur, 

 ligature, forceps, or even the hand itself are indicated. 

 Fibromata with a very wide base are also destroyed by the 

 actual cautery or by applying caustics at intervals. 



CONNECTIVE TISSUE NEW-GBOWTHS DUE TO CHRONIC 

 HYPERPLASTIC INFLAMMATIONS. 



What is a keloid ? 



It is a connective tissue proliferation originating in pre« 

 existing scar tissue. 



Name the causes of keloid. 



Some authors believe in a specific infection, others in a 

 fibromatous predisposition, while continuous irritation of the 

 parts seems to me the main factor. 



Where are keloids found ? 



Commonly seen in the horse in the flexion surface of a 

 joint, or about such regions exposed to continuous motion as 

 the heels, coronet, hock, fetlock. 



Describe a keloid. 



They are often seen to follow barb wire cuts. Such a 

 keloid is hairless, usually circumscribed, smooth, round, 

 oval, elongated, firm and elastic. 



What practical importance is attached to them 9 



As a rule, they are of no consequence, representing 

 simply an eyesore, but may, by reason of their position and 



