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Actions	Pelvic colon showing diverticular disease Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.15009 TitlePelvic colon showing diverticular disease DescriptionThe abnormality was an incidental finding in a oman of 77 years who died of a subarchnoid haemorrhage Numerous thin-walled diverticula project between hypertophied muscle bands. The feacal contents were cleared and replaced with formalin before the colon was sectioned. The deiverticula may become inflamed - diverticulitis - and the inflamed diverticula may perforate or bleed. Prolongued diverticular disease may cause obstruction and may simulate carcinoma. Production placeWestern General Hospital, Edinburgh Production date Precise 1966 - 1966 Production periodTwentieth century Object nameLARGE INTESTINE, colon Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Jar Height: 19 cm Width: 9 cm Depth: 6 cm

Object numberGC.15009

TitlePelvic colon showing diverticular disease

DescriptionThe abnormality was an incidental finding in a oman of 77 years who died of a subarchnoid haemorrhage Numerous thin-walled diverticula project between hypertophied muscle bands. The feacal contents were cleared and replaced with formalin before the colon was sectioned. The deiverticula may become inflamed - diverticulitis - and the inflamed diverticula may perforate or bleed. Prolongued diverticular disease may cause obstruction and may simulate carcinoma.

Production placeWestern General Hospital, Edinburgh

Production date Precise 1966 - 1966

Production periodTwentieth century

Object nameLARGE INTESTINE, colon

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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