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of the face a growth which had existed for the last six months. 
It was situated a little in front and above the maxillary spine, 
opposite the three first molars. It was hard, not warm, without 
oedema, round, and not abnormally sensitive. The skin was not 
adherent to it. It extended into the nasal cavity of that side, as 
the finger could scarcely be introduced between it and the sep¬ 
tum nasi. There was no disease of the mouth, nor of the teeth. 
The breath was sweet, mastication and deglutition normal. 
The sinuses presented nothing particular, no discharge. Res¬ 
piration was regular ; quite well-marked roaring was heard after 
short exercise. Maxillary glands not swollen. The ablation of 
the tumor presenting too serious objections, cauterization was 
resorted to for treatment. It consisted in the application of fine, 
penetrating points, passed three times in the dots of the central 
part of the tumor, followed by objective cauterization all over 
the tumor to increase the effects of the ignipuncture. After 
some time, applications of biniodide of mercury ointment were 
made. The result was satisfactory ; the tumor diminished ; the 
roaring was almost all gone ; the mare was on the road to re¬ 
covery. 
ITALIAN REVIEW. 
Successful CEsophagotomy. —The great advantage of care¬ 
ful antiseptic measures is illustrated in the case recorded by Dr. 
Giovanni Eandi in the Clinica Veterina 7 'ia of an operation 
of oesophagotomy performed upon a horse which presented 
the known symptoms of choking. After explorations with 
the probang and failing to dislodge the foreign body, he de¬ 
cided to operate. The parts were shaved, washed with solu¬ 
tion of corrosive sublimate, the tissues were divided in the 
usual way, the oesophagus exposed, and the foreign substance 
(a piece of turnip as big as an apple) was removed. The inner 
surface was then washed with sterilized water ; the mucous 
membrane was first sewn up with sterilized catgut, then the 
muscular coat disinfected with solution of sublimate, and suture 
of the skin. The parts were once more carefully disinfected 
and covered with a dressing of collodion and iodoform. The 
first days following the animal received food by rectum only— 
milk, eggs and flour. There was no febrile reaction, only a 
slight tumefaction at the seat of the operation. The entire 
wound was completely healed by first intention nine days after 
the operation. 
Large Rectal Abscess.—T he surgical clinic at Milan 
