Case of hydatid tumour of the abdomen, simulating ovarian disease : treated successfully by operation, with remarks / by Thomas Bryant ; reported by Frederick Taylor.

  • Bryant, Thomas, 1828-1914.
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[1869]
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Credit: Case of hydatid tumour of the abdomen, simulating ovarian disease : treated successfully by operation, with remarks / by Thomas Bryant ; reported by Frederick Taylor. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1/ r /'' I6. CASE OF 'YDATID TUMOTJH OF THE ABDOMEN, simulating OYAKIAN DISEASE; a {Case of hydatid tumour of the abdomen, simulating ovarian disease; treated successfully by operation. (Reported by Mr. Feedeeick Tayeoe, M.B.) Ars. L—, set. 35^ a married lady without a familj'-^ M’as ad- tted into a private ward at Guy^s Hospital in June^ 1868^ an abdominal tumour under the care of Dr. Oldham Air. Bryant. The tumour had been gradually coming for '.'teen years^ and the patient had been seen constantly during whole of this period by Dr. Oldham. It had commenced the right side of the abdomen above the pelvis, and had lually enlarged. It had caused at times some pain. »n July 14th, 1861, the cyst was tapped by Dr. Oldham, seven pints of a clear fluid were drawn oflP. The tumour always regarded as an ovarian cyst. Relief was afforded [he tapping for a time, but the abdomen soon began to fill ai, and it was clear something must be done for her relief, tthe tumour filled the abdominal cavity completely and caused bh distress. It was as large as that in a pregnant woman ihe full period.