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Excerpt from Gastrotomy, for the Removal of Non-Malignant Tumors From the Abdominal Cavity
The Operation of gastrotomy may be needed for several pur~ poses; but principally for the removal of tumors situated within the peritoneal cavity. There are three kinds of tumors that particularly call for gastrotomy and which, without this Operation, end always in death. Lst. Ovarian tumors. 2d. Fibrous out growths from the uterus 3d. A fibro-adipose mass that may have its origin and seat between the layers of the broad ligament, or in the pare ms of the ovary or in the annexes of these organs. X T'
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