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Actions	Thyroid gland showing congenital iodine deficiency syndrome Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.11825 TitleThyroid gland showing congenital iodine deficiency syndrome DescriptionFrom a male aged 31 years. Cretinism - today known as congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - had been recognised in infancy and he had been treated by thyroid throughout his life. There was a family history of Goitre. The specimen consists of the enlarged right lobe of the gland sectioned so as to demonstrate the internal structure. The gland is grossly lobulated and each lobule possessing a definite capsule is entirely separate from the other lobules. The parenchyma shows an a homogeneous fleshy tissue, dull pink in colour and in the larger lobules there is considerable cyst formation. These appear as irregular cavities which in a majority of instances abut on the capsule and are roughly triangular in outline. In some of the small cavities white translucent material remains. Haemorrhage, recent in origin, has occurred in to the substance of the lobules in some parts. Production date 1960 - 1960 Production periodTwentieth century Object nameTHYROID GLAND Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Jar Height: 19.3 cm Width: 20.5 cm Depth: 7.8 cm

Object numberGC.11825

TitleThyroid gland showing congenital iodine deficiency syndrome

DescriptionFrom a male aged 31 years. Cretinism - today known as congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - had been recognised in infancy and he had been treated by thyroid throughout his life. There was a family history of Goitre. The specimen consists of the enlarged right lobe of the gland sectioned so as to demonstrate the internal structure. The gland is grossly lobulated and each lobule possessing a definite capsule is entirely separate from the other lobules. The parenchyma shows an a homogeneous fleshy tissue, dull pink in colour and in the larger lobules there is considerable cyst formation. These appear as irregular cavities which in a majority of instances abut on the capsule and are roughly triangular in outline. In some of the small cavities white translucent material remains. Haemorrhage, recent in origin, has occurred in to the substance of the lobules in some parts.

Production date 1960 - 1960

Production periodTwentieth century

Object nameTHYROID GLAND

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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