Some observations on primary carcinoma of the liver : with references to museum specimens / by F.J. Wheeler.

  • Wheeler, F. J.
Date:
[1909?]
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Credit: Some observations on primary carcinoma of the liver : with references to museum specimens / by F.J. Wheeler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    SOME OBSERVATIONS ON PRIMARY CARCINOMA OF THE LIVER. WITH REFERENCES TO MUSEUM SPECIMENS. By F. J. WHEELER, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. (From the Pathological Department.) a An examination of the post-mortem records of Guy’s Hospital for ten years (1897-1906 inclusive) gave an apparent total of 15 cases of primary carcinoma of the liver out of 5,233 autopsies. On further investigation these could be divided up as follows:— (a.) Where growth was present in more than one other organ :— 1. P.M. 389, 1902. In heart and kidney. 2. P.M. 440, 1903. Carcinomatous infiltration of cervi cal glands, pleura, spleen, and kidneys. 3. P.M. 144, 1904. Involvement of stomach, omentum, peritoneum, lungs and pleura. (Specimen 04/23. Curator’s Room.) 4. P.M. 531, 1904. Glands in right iliac fossa, and a mass surrounding caecum. Mass in prostate (said to be a fibro¬ adenoma). 5. P.M. 268, 1905. Growth in uterus, peritoneum, retro¬ peritoneal glands, pancreas and. supraclavicular gland. VOL. LXIII. 17