A case of ovariotomy in a child : with remarks / by Thomas Bryant.

  • Bryant, Thomas, 1828-1914.
Date:
[1869]
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Credit: A case of ovariotomy in a child : with remarks / by Thomas Bryant. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    (l A CASE A case of ovarian disease in a child at. 14 ; ovariotomy ; recovery. (Reported by Mr. Frederick S. Daldy.) H. W—, set. 14, was admitted into Guy’s Hospital on tune 24th, 1868, under the care of Dr. Oldham and Mr. Bryant, he was a remarkably healthy intelligent-looking child; she ad been acting as a servant. Her general health had always ieen good. She had never menstruated, nor were any of the hysical signs of puberty present. For six months before her admission she had suffered from ains in the right side of her abdomen, and for about a month t n the left. Soon after the pains appeared the patient noticed a welling in the left side; since then the swelling had gradually increased. Her general health all this time had been good. On admission her abdomen was very large; a fluctuating lastic tumour was found to occupy the left side of the belly ; tt extended across the abdomen, and ascended for about two inches above the umbilicus. Through the greater part of the umour there was distinct fluctuation to be detected, but the growth being clearly composed of many cysts, this was not equally listinct throughout. The surface of the cyst was unequal from