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Show Ovariotomy. Last Thursday tho wife of a well-known resident on G street, between Eleventh and Twelfth, was operated upon for ovariotomy, one of the most difficult and delicate in the long list of surgical achievements. This lady is about thirty-five years of age, and mother of several children, one an infant but a few months old. The tumor commenced forming about six years ago, and has greatly increased, until for three months past the sufferer was obliged to remain in bed. Three weeks ago it was tapped, and thirty pounds of purient matter was discharged. dis-charged. The relief afforded was but temporary, and the tumor again commenced com-menced swelling. It was decided after medical consultation, that the only chance for the life of the patient lay in the removal of the tumor en masse. This was skillfully performed on Thursday, Thurs-day, as above stated, in presence of a majority of the regular physicians and surgeons in the city. The part removed weighed over twenty pounds. This is regarded as one of the most remarkable cases in the surgical annals of California. Califor-nia. At last accounts the patient was doing well, and it is hoped will recover. re-cover. Sacramento Reporter. |