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Actions	Skull with deposits from a retinoblastoma Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.15245 TitleSkull with deposits from a retinoblastoma DescriptionThe vault of skull of a 2 year old boy, showing secondary deposits from retinoblastoma. This is a rare malignant tumour of the retina, in this case involving both eyes, with metastatic deposits throughout the child's bones, liver, lymph glands, meninges and spinal cord. The specimen shows a mass of soft reddish tumour projects anteriorly in the frontal regions. In the inner surface, haemorrhagic tumour tissue can be seen growing along the suture lines and eroding the bones, giving it a curious worm-eaten appearance. Deposits of tumour are also present on the outer surface, especially along the sutures. Production placeRHSC Production periodTwentieth century Object nameBONE, skull Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Height: 20 cm Width: 20 cm Depth: 10 cm

Object numberGC.15245

TitleSkull with deposits from a retinoblastoma

DescriptionThe vault of skull of a 2 year old boy, showing secondary deposits from retinoblastoma. This is a rare malignant tumour of the retina, in this case involving both eyes, with metastatic deposits throughout the child's bones, liver, lymph glands, meninges and spinal cord. The specimen shows a mass of soft reddish tumour projects anteriorly in the frontal regions. In the inner surface, haemorrhagic tumour tissue can be seen growing along the suture lines and eroding the bones, giving it a curious worm-eaten appearance. Deposits of tumour are also present on the outer surface, especially along the sutures.

Production placeRHSC

Production periodTwentieth century

Object nameBONE, skull

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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