Identifier: transactionsofso2119sout (find matches)
Title: Transactions of the Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Southern Surgical and Gynecological Association (U.S.)
Subjects: Surgery Gynecology Surgery Genital Diseases, Female
Publisher: (S.l.) : The Association
Contributing Library: Yale University, Cushing/Whitney Medical Library
Digitizing Sponsor: The College of Physicians of Philadelphia and the National Endowment for the Humanities

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weighing about115 pounds. Her complexion is sallow, but no jaundice canbe observed. She is able to walk about, but is easilyfatigued. Examination of the abdomen revealed a flat abdomen, withno distention visible anywhere. No tumor could be detectednor was the stomach dilated. There was slight tendernessover the anterior wall of the stomach. The region of the gall-bladder showed nothing abnormal. Examination of the stomach contents after a test mealshowed: Free HC1, 40; combined HC1, 32; total acidity, 88;total HC1, 72; no lactic acid; a slight amount of mucus;the stools were examined, but no blood was found. The urine showed nothing abnormal. The patient sufferedfrom a chronic irritating cough and expectorated a littlemucus. Examination revealed no tubercle bacilli. Diagnosis. This was by no means certain. Ulcer of thestomach was probable. On July 6 operation was performed.A median incision was made and the stomach exposed. Alarge tumor was felt in its cavity, apparently growing from
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