Large pendulous tumor from the cheek, of many years growth, in a gentleman advanced in years, removed by operation / by E.L. Hussey.

  • Hussey, E. L. (Edward Law)
Date:
[1877]
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Credit: Large pendulous tumor from the cheek, of many years growth, in a gentleman advanced in years, removed by operation / by E.L. Hussey. 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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    [Communicated to the Royal Medical and Chirurgical Society.— Proceedings, Part XLIV. vol. viii. p. 143.] LARGE/PENDULOUS TUMOR FROM THE CHEEKX OF MANY YEARS GROWTH, IN A GENTLEMAN ADVANCED IN YEARS, REMOVED BY OPERATION, c By E. L. HUSSEY, Oxford, Fellow of the Society. A Clergyman, 73 years of age, an unmarried man, of sound constitution, of temperate habits, and in good health, sought my opinion in June 1876 upon his case, — that of a large Tumor on the right side of his cheek and neck, which had been growing for more that 50 years, — in fact ever since he was a boy. History. Upon recovering from an attack of Measles in childhood, a slight discharge was observed from the ear; and about the same time a small swelling was observed in front of the ear. This was considered to be a * kernel,’ or gland; and was not thought to be of much importance. The discharge from the ear has continued more or less ever since, — sometimes watery, sometimes purulent. At 13 years of age, when at play with other children, he fell out of a ‘ swing,’ and in the fall received