Donated by Peter Parker to the Yale School of Medicine and transferred to the Historical Library., Fifteenth Report, Chinese Repository, vol. 11, 1850, p. 268: No. 27976, Lipoma of both cheeks, 12th June 1848, Háng Ahau, aged 50, of the district of Pwányü, manufacturer of artificial flowers, had a singular affection of both cheeks, resembling lipoma of the nose. The morbid growth of either side were of the same size, about ten inches in circumference, and hung pendulous from both cheeks, presenting a very singular appearance. The only inconvenience occasioned was from their weight. Shortly after presenting himself at the hospital, he was seized with fever, and went home, and has not since returned., and Man with lumpy masses hanging from both cheeks.
Subject (Geographic):
China
Subject (Name):
Case No. 27976, Háng Ahau, and Parker, Peter, 1804-1888
Subject (Topic):
Medicine, Chinese, Missions and Missionaries, Missions, Medical, Neoplasms, and Tumors
