Pathological catalogue of the museum of Guy's Hospital : bones, joints, muscles, tendons, aponeuroses, bursae, etc. / revised with numerous additions from the original catalogue of Dr. Hodgkin by Samuel Wilks.

  • Wilks, Samuel, Sir, 1824-1911.
Date:
1858
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Credit: Pathological catalogue of the museum of Guy's Hospital : bones, joints, muscles, tendons, aponeuroses, bursae, etc. / revised with numerous additions from the original catalogue of Dr. Hodgkin by Samuel Wilks. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    1300“'^. Small cystic growth removed from the thigh ol John H., aged 52, by Mr. Birkett in 1853. The cysts were full of colloid matter, it was attached to the fascia lata, and had grown rapidly during the last three months, although it had been observed about the size of a pea for several years. See drawing 197*’. 1369^. Carcinomatous tumor growing from the muscle and tendon of the biceps femoris. Wlien recent it was said to show a cyst formation, and pedunculated bodies growing within. 1369^*^. Melanotic tumor. Mr. Gossett. 1369®^. Recurrent or malignant fibroid tumor, removed from the gluteal region. Emily G., aged 49, admitted under Mr. Cock’s care in February, 1849. She was the subject of numerous firm movable tubercles developed immediately beneath the skin; one in the gluteal region had grown rapidly daring the last six months. A section of this was firm and succulent, and consisted of spindle-shaped nucleated cells. In June, Mr. Cock removed a second tumor from the same place. It again returned, and she died in June, 1852, when similar growths were observed in the lungs. See prep. 1750^’’, and draufing 262®b drawing of original tumor 198*®. ; prep, of dislocated femur 1321**. 1369*’'*. Carcinomatous tumor removed from the thigh by Mr. Lucas about the year 1807. It appears to be composed of cyst.s with pedunculated bodies growing from them. Old Museum-Book, No. 161. 137440. stump, after amputation, immediately below the knee affected with carcinomatous disease, for which amputation above the knee was performed by Mr. B Cooper. 1374®®. Bursa from the knee, crossed by numerous fibrous bands. 137490 Bursa, removed from the knee of a man, aged 35, by Mr. Callaway, jun., in 1855. It was produced by kneeling on