Case of Cystic Disease of Mamma and Ovary; Amputation of the Breast.; Recovery

ber, 1866. She applied for relief on account of the pain and inconvenience caused by a large tumour of the right breast, of which she gave the following history : About two years ago, without any assignable cause, her breast suddenly began to pain her, and she noticed that it was somewhat enlarged and swollen. She applied to a Hakeem, who gave her some medicines which proved ineffectual; the pain continued, and the swelling gradually increased, till in six or eight months it was as large as a man's head and very hard. The pain then disappeared for a time, and with its cessation the increase of the tumour also stopped, and for some months