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Title: The American journal of roentgenology, radium therapy and nuclear medicine
Year: 1906 (1900s)
Authors: American Radium Society American Roentgen Ray Society
Subjects: Radiotherapy X-rays
Publisher: Springfield, Ill. C.C. Thomas
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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uter aspect. Notenderness. Solid tumor. Physical conditionotherwise negative as regards this case. X-Ray Report.—Attached to the upperthird of the right humerus is a large,rounded, dense body 4 inches by 6 inches,showing structure of a bone-like formation,apparently bounded by a definite line andseeming to spring from the shaft about fourinches from the head of the humerus on theantero-external surface by an apparent neckabout an inch in thickness. The growth ex-tends nearly to the acromion process, par-tially overcapping the outer portion of theshoulder joint and interfering with its func-tion. The bone structure in the upper part ofthe humerus is not as well defined as normal. and there appears to be slight rarefaction ofthe bone in this area. Conclusion: Osteomaarising from a small neck from the upperthird of the humerus. Operation (Performed by Dr. A. R.Gardner at Lowell General Hospital, June23, 1919).—Incision over right deltoid com-mencing at about acromion process, extend-
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Roentgenogram taken before operation. ing down arm on inner side of tumor to justa little below middle of arm. Deltoid musclesplit, tissue pushed back from tumor oneither side. The base of tumor firmly at-tached into upper third of humerus by abroad base and base extended through thegreat trochanter into the joint. Larger partof tumor chiseled off rest of tumor, removedby means of chisel and rongeur forceps.Hemostatsis attended to. A few interrupted 483 484 Report of a Case of Osteoma sutures inserted in split deltoid. Cigarettedrain placed up to capsule; capsule of jointsutured. Interrupted S. W. G. sutures inskin. July 6th; all healed except small areaabout the size of a dime from which drainwas removed, perfectly clean, no evidence ofsepsis. Pathological Report: Gross description.—The specimen consisted of several massesof bone, the largest of which was the size ofa grape fruit. The outer surfaces of thesebony masses resembled multiple cysts. Histo-logical description: Microscopi

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