The true Democrat., 1856-02-19
From the Easton Pa.) Argus, Dec. Remarkable Surgical Oneratinu

REMOVAL OF TUMoR-About two weeks since we had conversation with Mir. David Mann, youth of twenty-two years of age, son of Mr. Abraham Mann, of lower Mount Bethel township, of this county, who informed us that he had been residing in the northwestern part of Wisconsin, but that in consequence of large and unslghtly tumor, occupying the left side of his neck, which we saw and examined, and which had been increasing in size to such an alarming extent, particularly during the past two years, as to induce him to return east and put himself under the care of Dr. C. C. Field of this p ace forthe purpose of having it removed. pr. Field submitted the case to Dr. Charles Innes, who on consultation determined that nothing less than the extirpation of the tumor would afford chance of his recovery. On Thursday, the 18th ult., the patient, having his system previously prepared, underwent the operation at the residence of Dr. Field. We, in company with number of gentlemen, were present and shall endeavor to give faint out line of it. Drs Field and Innes performed the operation, assisted by Dr. Van Dyke and Mr. Thomas Bsrgem, medical student, in the fol. lowing manner
 The patient was first put under the influence of Chloroform. After which an ncision was made extending from the upper back part of the left ear to the upper part of the chest, immediately over the tumor, the whole length of the neck and measuring ten inches in length. The skin, facla, and muscles etc, were each, layer after layer, carefully dissected from the tumor and removed to each side of the neck, and there held by the assistants. The operation being continued downward and outward the tumor was found to be firmly attached to the lateral projecting portions of the vertebra of the neck, by dense fbrous substance all of which 1t was necessary to divide to liberate this portion of it: the object being to get at it's base. Having loosened the tumor at its outer portion, the operation was cautiously continued award, to. ward the wind-pipe, advancing toward the low CT portion. At this stage of the operation, inn portant nerves had to be dssectsd from the tumor for several inches in extent; the hemor- rhage vas also profuse, the blood poured forth in every direction, from large and important vessels, which required all firnness and know ledge to secure them.
 This being accomplished, the lower portion of the tumor was reached, when it was discov- cred that the great artery of the neck (carotid) passed through it in deep depression. The tumor was then carefully dsSected from this great vessel nearly tue whole length of the neck, but the operation was not yet completed As the tumor extended upward and backward behind the windpipe, and was firmly attached to the pharynx and esophagus (the action of those parts being distinctly seen during every effort to swallow,) this portion of it was with much patience and skill also removed, not how ever until several vessels were tied, which bled profusely. This completed the total extirpa- ton of every particle of the tumor, not leaving the least portion of it in any nook or corner The cavity from which it had been taken was much larger than had been anticipated, occupy ing the whole side of the neck, exhibiting pl ain ly and fully all the great vessels and import ant nerves and muscles of this most vital DOT ton ofman. This was formidable and bloody operation, which may we'll be inferred from the fact that no less than 28 arteries were tied
 Two weeks having just elapsed since the operation, and having seen MT. Mann few hours since, we found him in excellent spirits and feeling very grateful to the skillful surgeon who undoubtedly saved his life and relieved him from his misery. Any person who is cu- rious enough to desire seeing the man who had nearly half his neck taken off and is still living, may do so by calling at the office of Dr. c. C.. Field. The tumor which was removed from the neck of the person can be seen therc