Section of a teratoma (tumour) from the thorax
Object numberGC.4416
TitleSection of a teratoma (tumour) from the thorax
DescriptionSection of a teratoma (tumour) from the thorax.
From a male aged 13 who three years previously had five right ribs accidentally broken. He was experiencing pain on both sides of the chest, and died somewhat suddenly thirteen days after admission to hospital. Autopsy disclosed the mediastinal tumour which compressed the left lung and the large blood vessels.
The tumour is oval and measures 22.5 cm in its long, and 14 cm in its broad diameter. It is lobulated on its surface and on section is obviously complex and is composed of innumerable rounded masses with many cystic spaces into some of which haemorrhage has taken place.
Microscopic examination demonstrated the presence of glandular epithelium, cartilage, fibrous tissue, plain and striped muscle fibres, and neuroglia. In places there was mucinous degeneration.
Object nameMEDIASTINUM
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 15 cm
Width: 11 cm
Depth: 7 cm