Amyloid spleen

Object numberGC.14809
TitleAmyloid spleen
DescriptionAmyloidosis of the spleen.
No clinical details available. A portion of the spleen has been treated by Lugol's iodine which shows the presence of amyloid, partly diffuse and partly spotty infiltration in the substance of the spleen. The sharp outline of the spleen suggests that the organ is unusually firm.
Production placeWestern General Hospital, Edinburgh
Production date Precise 1962-05-24 - 1962
Production periodTwentieth century
Object nameSPLEEN
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 8 cm
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 5.5 cm