Diaphragm showing melonomata of the muscle

Object numberGC.493
TitleDiaphragm showing melonomata of the muscle
DescriptionDiaphragm showing melonomata of the muscle
From a male aged 51 years, who had his eyeball enucleated due to melanoma of the choroid a few months previously. On post-mortem examination metastatic melanomata were found throughout the liver, in the lungs, and on the diaphragm.
The tumours form warty nodular masses implanted on the surface and so penetrating to the muscle. The tumours are uniformly dark grey in colour
Production date 1822 - 1822
Production periodNineteenth century, early
Object nameDIAPHRAGM
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 9 cm
Width: 7 cm
Depth: 4 cm