Hydrocephalus with prosterior thoracicolumbar rachischisis
Object numberGC.13415-2
TitleHydrocephalus with prosterior thoracicolumbar rachischisis
Creator Robert Wilson (1880-1940) Matthews (Artist)
DescriptionWater colour and ink drawing showing skeleton with hydrocephalus with prosterior thoracicolumbar rachischisis. Congenital defects of the neural arches caudad to sixth thoracic vertebra. From an infant the subject of hydrocephalus and distal prosterior rachischisis. The cranium is disproportionately larger than the face and the cranial bones are separated by wide membranous spaces. In each half of the frontal squama are unossified area.
Object nameSKELETON
Object categoryAnatomical, artwork
Dimensions
- Width: 15.5 cm
Height: 37.5 cm