The Journal of Laryngology and Rhinology (Volume 5)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1891. Excerpt: ... swallow some milk, the act of deglutition was noisy and evidently difficult, some of the fluid coming through the sinus. To swallow solid matter was much more difficult. The voice was weak and husky. There was slight inspiratory stridor and paroxysms of cough. The only pain was in the gland on the right side of the neck. In the mouth and fauces nothing abnormal was to be seen. With the laryngoscope, the larynx could not at first be seen, owing to the obstruction of a cauliflower mass which seemed to spring from it. However, on further examination the larynx was found to be red, the left false cord swollen, and the left true cord red and fixed in the position of adduction. The cauliflower mass was observed to be quite free from the larynx, arising from the oesophagus, probably its anterior wall, and overriding the arytenoid cartilages. It was not considered advisable to pass an oesophageal bougie. The lungs and heart were sound, and there were no other symptoms of pressure on the recurrent laryngeal nerve. From the consideration of these facts, we had no difficulty in diagnosing malignant disease of the upper part of the oesophagus. The case terminated fatally two days after the examination by syncope while sitting.up to take nourishment. ASSOCIATION MEETING. The British Laryngological and Rhinological Association. The Seventh General Meeting of the Association was held on November 28, 1890. at the Rooms of the Medical Society, Chandos Street, London, W. The chair was taken by Mr. Lennox Browne. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The following gentlemen were elected Fellows of the Association--V. H. Wyatt Wingrave, M.R.C.S., F.S.A. Dr. Drinkwater, Wrexham. Edmond F. Trevelyan, M.D., Leeds. John Bark, L.R.C.P.S., M.R.C.S.E. Samuel Lodg...