MULTIPLE ACUTE GASTRIC ULCERS AFTER USING PERCY'S "COLD IRON" FOR INOPERABLE CARCINOMA

摘要: In this case, rigid application of Percy's "cold iron" was ineffectual in eradicating the carcinoma, and followed by death after four days with lesions similar to those extensive cutaneous burns. History. —Woman, aged 52 (two children) had no bleeding since menopause at 42 until November, 1915. Then she profuse vaginal for five which recurred once. Further symptoms were loss weight, slight pain, constipation painful defecation. The general physical examination negative. Hemoglobin 56 per cent. Pelvic showed cervix entirely destroyed a rough, firm growth extending far out into each broad ligament, fixing uterus firmly pelvis. clinical diagnosis inoperable carcinoma cervix. Operation. —The technic most recently advocated Percy1was rigidly every detail. A midline incision fixed pelvis hard mass