A textbook of obstetrics . Fig. 390.—Mechanism of labor with Y\g. 39I.—Mechanism ol labor in thora- dicephalus (KUstner). copagus (Kiistner). Fetal tumors obstructing delivery may be hydrencephaloceles,lymphangiomata, myxomata, sacral teratomata. Cystic tumors 1 There are two recorded deliveries of thoracopagi by Cesarean section (Hirstand Piersol, Human Monstrosities). ANOMALIES TN THE FORCES OF LABOR. 5 I 3 should be punctured. Solid tumors may call for version or forembryotomy. Craniotomy may be required in monstrous en-largement of the cephalic extremity, as in syncephalus or indiprosopus.


A textbook of obstetrics . Fig. 390.—Mechanism of labor with Y\g. 39I.—Mechanism ol labor in thora- dicephalus (KUstner). copagus (Kiistner). Fetal tumors obstructing delivery may be hydrencephaloceles,lymphangiomata, myxomata, sacral teratomata. Cystic tumors 1 There are two recorded deliveries of thoracopagi by Cesarean section (Hirstand Piersol, Human Monstrosities). ANOMALIES TN THE FORCES OF LABOR. 5 I 3 should be punctured. Solid tumors may call for version or forembryotomy. Craniotomy may be required in monstrous en-largement of the cephalic extremity, as in syncephalus or indiprosopus. Decapitation may be necessary in duplicity of thecephalic extremity, as in dicephalus or in thoracopagus. InReinas case of tricephalus the first head was perforated and thenamputated, the second was perforated, crushed, and amputated,and the third was amputated. Diseases and Heath of the Fetus.—All diseases of the fetusthat increase its bulk may constitute thereby an obstruction inlabor. Cystic tumors, effusions in


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