| Popis: |
The scarcity of reported cases of this kind justifies, I think, the report of the following case: History. —Mrs. S. E., age 56, xi-para, had one miscarriage; denies syphilis; had pleurisy and erysipelas many years ago. Five years ago she had a suppurating thrombophlebitis of the right leg, which kept her in bed for four months. About six months after this she had a choking spell while eating, and the food was regurgitated. Since then such spells have come on more or less frequently; sometimes there would be an interval of weeks between attacks. Both fluids and solids were promptly regurgitated; they never stayed down for any length of time. The attacks have become more and more frequent, although even now there are days when she has no trouble at all. On two occasions, about three years ago, and one year and one-half ago, she brought up a considerable quantity |
