Pelvis with the lumbar vertebrae, showing a chondroma
Object numberGC.9054
TitlePelvis with the lumbar vertebrae, showing a chondroma
DescriptionPelvis with the lumbar vertebrae, showing a chondroma.
From a male aged 23 years, who four years previously experienced pain in the left calf and foot. Nine months later a painless tumour was palpable in the left iliac fossa. In spite of radiotherapy the tumour continued to increase in size, until it resulted in death.
From the left iliac fossa a nodular tumour of hyaline cartilage extends superiorly to the level of the first lumbar vertebra, medially and anteriorly reaches the symphysis pubis and projects to within 2 cm of the arcuate line. The tumour fills the hollow of the sacrum, and posteriorly passes between the ilium and the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae to extend across the middle line as far as the right sacro-iliac joint. An extension of the tumour has passed through the left sacrosciatic foramina to form two protruding masses of cartilage. The tumour seems to have originated within the pelvis near the left sacroiliac articulation and where it has been long in contact, seems to have become incorporated with the bone.
Production date 1931
Object namePELVIS
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 41 cm
Diameter: 34 cm