Enormous Pendulous Tumour Occupying the Whole of the Left Side of the Neck and Parotid Space—Weight 3lb 8½oz.; Removed Successfully
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Suttee, a Hindoo coolie, aged 30 years, came to the cliaritable dispensary, on the 27th March last, to have a large tumour on the left side of his neck removed. It hung above from the lower jaw, occupying the space between the symphisis and angle. The anterior attachment corresponded to the mesial line, extending from under the chin for 5? inches. The posterior edge was attached to the sterno-mastoid muscle, and measured 6 inches. The whole tumour was very irregular in shape. A deep sulcus divided it into two unequal portions, the posterior being about, four times
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