Tuberculosis of the peritioneum

Object numberGC.2989
TitleTuberculosis of the peritioneum
DescriptionTuberculosis of the peritioneum
The preparation is numerous coils of small intestine with lymph nodes and adhesions
From an adolescent, the subject of tuberculous peritonitis, an infection of the membrane that lines the abdomen, here caused by Mycobaterium tuberculosis
The peritoneum, the mesentery and organized adhesions form a solid mass in which miliary tuberculosis in general and there are many enlarged tuberculous caseous lymph nodes.
Production date 1889-12 - 1889-12
Production periodNineteenth century
Object namePERITONEUM
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 17.9 cm
Width: 11.4 cm
Depth: 8.5 cm