The workes of that famous chirurgion Ambrose Parey translated out of Latin and compared with the French. by Tho: Johnson. Whereunto are added three tractates our of Adrianus Spigelius of the veines, arteries, & nerves, with large figures. Also a table of the bookes and chapters.

CHAP. IX. Of the Bronchocele, or Rupture of the Throat.

* 1.1THat which the French call Goetra, that the Greeks call Bronchocele, the Latins Gutturis Hernia, that is, the Rupture of the Throat. For it is a round tumor of the Throat, the matter whereof comming from within outwards, is contained between the skin and wea∣zon; it proceeds in women from the same cause as an Aneurisma.

* 1.2But this general name of Bronchocele undergoes many differences; for sometimes it retains the nature of Melicerides, other-whiles of Steatoma's, Atheroma's or Aneurisma's; in some there is found a fleshy substance having some small pain; some of these are small, others so great, that they seem almost to cover all the Throat; some have a Cist, or bag, others have no such thing; all how many soever they be, and what end they shall have, may be known by their proper signs; these which shall be curable, may be opened with an actual or potential cautery, or with an Inci∣sion-knife.* 1.3 Hence, if it be possible, let the matter be presently evacuated; but if it cannot be done at once, let it be performed at divers times, and discussed by fit remedies; and lastly, let the ulcer be consolidated and cicatrized.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The reason of the name.
• * 1.2

  The differen∣ces.
• * 1.3

  The Cure.