The pathology and surgical treatment of tumors . Fig. 433.—Sarcoma of the uterine mucous membrane(after Pozzi). SARCOMA. 603. The symptoms of an ovarian sarcoma are those of rapidly-develop-ing malignant tumors. The tumor is found in preference in youngwomen. Ascites with hard nodular masseson one or both sides of the uterus shouldarouse suspicion regarding the malignantnature of the pelvic difficulty. The extensionof the tumor to the tissues outside the tumoroften renders an operation very difficult andresults in early local recurrence. If thetumor is removed before it has extended tothe broa
The pathology and surgical treatment of tumors . Fig. 433.—Sarcoma of the uterine mucous membrane(after Pozzi). SARCOMA. 603. The symptoms of an ovarian sarcoma are those of rapidly-develop-ing malignant tumors. The tumor is found in preference in youngwomen. Ascites with hard nodular masseson one or both sides of the uterus shouldarouse suspicion regarding the malignantnature of the pelvic difficulty. The extensionof the tumor to the tissues outside the tumoroften renders an operation very difficult andresults in early local recurrence. If thetumor is removed before it has extended tothe broad ligament, the uterus, and otheradjacent parts, a permanent cure is removed a sarcoma of the ovary, andthe patient remained in good health elevenyears after the operation. Vagina.—Sarcoma of the vagina is foundas a diffuse affection in children ; in the adultit presents itself as a firm, circumscribedtumor manifesting little tendency to degene-ration. As pathological curiosities in thislocation there must be mentioned sarcoma-tous tumors, containing striated muscularfibres, and melanotic carcinoma. Vul
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