Volume 2

Pathological catalogue of the museum of Guy's Hospital / enlarged and revised from the original catalogue of Dr. Hodgkin by S. O. Habershon.

  • Guy's Hospital. Museum
Date:
1857
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Credit: Pathological catalogue of the museum of Guy's Hospital / enlarged and revised from the original catalogue of Dr. Hodgkin by S. O. Habershon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    a communication has been formed between it and the trachea, &c. 1792. (Esophagus affected with extensive cancerous ulceration, extending into the lung, which is extensively sphacelated. From John C., aged 55. A few days before his death he expectorated a considerable quantity of black highly offensive fluid; there were several cysts in the kidneys, but no other carcinomatous disease. 2. Green Insp. Book, p. 44. 179220. (Esophagus affected with extensive cancerous ulceration, extending into the lung and the bronchi; there is a large old gangrenous cavity at the apex, communicating with the opening into the oesophagus. Case of George D., aged 45. 11. Green Insp. Book, p. 89. 179225. (Esophagus, with cancerous ulceration a little above its termination in the stomach; the neighbouring portions are considerably thickened; the oesophagus is perforated in two places, and communicates with the lung. Presented by Mr. Cock. 179250. (Esophagus perforated by carcinomatous ulceration, and communicating with the left lung. 1793. (Esophagus affected with very extensive carcinomatous ulceration, and opening into the trachea. 17938. Portion of the oesophagus presenting cancerous ulceration. 179316. (Esophagus extensively ulcerated from cancerous disease, which has perforated the trachea about its centre, and also extends into the neck. Presented by Mr. Towne. 179320. Carcinomatous ulceration of the oesophagus, several inches in extent, communicating by a free opening with the larynx and the trachea at its commencement. Tracheotomy was performed, as shown at the anterior part of the specimen. Case of Frances P., aged 32. She was admitted into Charity ward, July, 1849, and appeared to be dying from asphyxia, when Mr. Poland performed tracheotomy. Her life was prolonged for three months.