Vascular tumour in the orbit, of many years' standing, and latterly producing threatening symptoms, successfully treated by injecting with tannic acid / by Haynes Walton.

  • Walton, Henry Haynes, 1816-1889.
Date:
[1857?]
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Credit: Vascular tumour in the orbit, of many years' standing, and latterly producing threatening symptoms, successfully treated by injecting with tannic acid / by Haynes Walton. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Vascular Tumour in the Orbit, of many years' standing, and latterly producing threatening symptoms, successfidly treated by injecting with Tannic Acid. By Haynes Walton, F.R.C.S., Surgeon to St. Mary's and to the Central London Ophthalmic Hospitals. I have ventured to give professional publicity to this case through the Eoyal Medical and Chirurgical Society, and I hope that it may prove worthy of such a channel of communicaiion. Orbital tumours form a very interesting class of surgical disease. Considered with reference to treatment, especially those of cystic formation, they demand much judgment, reflec- tion, and a due consideration—I might say a comprehensive study—of all the connective circumstances. Besides our having to decide how a morbid growth, often of a doubtful nature, and of uncertain extent, is to be got rid of from an intricate position, the saving or the sacrifice of sight might sometimes be among the grave topics for thought, and even the contingency of a fatal termination may require to be viewed in a strong light, A lady, «t. about 20, was sent to me in the summer of 1856, by Mr. Square, of Plymouth, for my opinion on a vascular tumour in her left orbit. The eyeball was prominent, and turned slightly upwards and outwards, restricted in motion, and in- capable of being directed inwards. The lower eyelid bulged, and was slightly discoloured, especially towards the nose. By turning down the tarsal margin, there was exposed a growth vidth a definite outline, having the appearance of a conge- ries of veins attached to the eyeball, and which was evidently only a part of a larger mass. Pressure emptied it, the act pro- ducing pain, and the re-distension was very slow. The chief subjective symptoms were these: Pain on the slightest exertion, and in extremes of temperature, and during the catamenia. In-