A tumor growing on some mucous membrane, the nose, or the vaginal passage being attacked by a stalk or pedicle, varying in length and thickness. The tumor is smooth, of a red color, shaped like a pear and when small is concealed from view, but protrudes as it grows. It discharges a mucus matter often tinged with blood and generally offensive in smell.

The treatment is simple, consisting in the removal of the polypus by tieing a white silk thread or piece of fine silver wire around the neck. Tighten this daily for a few days, until the neck is cut through and the tumor drops off. Then bathe the parts freely with Goulard Water. If fever exists, a dose of cooling medicine will suffice, but this is rarely ever necessary.