. Radium . ).—.hi extensive sarcoma of the f^osterior tiiediastittumleading to paralysis of the legs and difficulty with the z-esical and rcctcilsphincters. Entire relief of symptoms, although the roentaoiograw stillshows a shadow three years after the first treatment History.—Mis^ M. ^. J., aged 19. complained of pain in the backand legs, and of paralysis of tiie legs. She was admitted to the 13, 1914. No historv of malignant tumors in the family was givenand the ]iatient had been healthy, with the exception of pneumoniaat the age of 14. until the present trouble develop
. Radium . ).—.hi extensive sarcoma of the f^osterior tiiediastittumleading to paralysis of the legs and difficulty with the z-esical and rcctcilsphincters. Entire relief of symptoms, although the roentaoiograw stillshows a shadow three years after the first treatment History.—Mis^ M. ^. J., aged 19. complained of pain in the backand legs, and of paralysis of tiie legs. She was admitted to the 13, 1914. No historv of malignant tumors in the family was givenand the ]iatient had been healthy, with the exception of pneumoniaat the age of 14. until the present trouble developed. Her present illnessbegan in December, 1012. with a dull aching pain in the back, which wasw^orse when she was on her feet. There was increased frequency ofvoiding and a numb feeling below the waist. Her gait becatno unsteady,and finally she was unable to move her legs or even her toes. ;he was well nourished, had excellent color and didnot seem ill except for the ])aralysis. I^ADIUM. Fig. 8 (Case 4).—Extensive tumor of the mediastinum, April 27, 1916,which extends out into the lung tissue. Jietween the dale of her achuission lo liie hcjspital and March ->5,the patient grew steadily worse so far as the ])aralysis was concerned. Adiagnosis of chest tmnor was made, and an exi)loratory operation wasdone, March 25, by Dr. J. M. T. Innney, through the left side of theback, and a large, extremely \ascular tumor was found, from which apiece was reuKned. I nfortunately, this specimen was lost, so that adiagnosis as to the exact nature of this growth is not obtainable. Fol-lowing this operation, the ])atient was a little belter for two weeks, but>he again became worse. Treatment.—The patient was gi\eu radiation. Ma\- 21, 1<^I4, with1,583 mg. of radium through 3mm. of lead and 1 inch of gauze on eachof 12 areas, on the back and left chest, one hour over each area. Shewas very much nauseated and ui)set by this treatment for several , the co
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