Finger showing changes following a burn
Object numberGC.3075
TitleFinger showing changes following a burn
DescriptionFinger showing changes following a burn
The preparation is a little finger and a portion of the hand, injected with gum and vermillion
Most of the skin is replaced by vascular nodules. Here and there are patches of skin and in places areas devoid of granulation tissue. The distal portion of the finger is sloughy and gangrenous
The patient, when drunk, had fallen into the fire. His hands had been so severely burned that both required to be amputated. The irregular, granular appearance of the surface and its great vascularity are well brought out. The end of the finger has become gangrenous, and the necrosed end of the second phalanx is seen projecting through the soft parts. The last two joints of the fingers had been quite gangrenous, but over the first phalanx and metacarpal bone the subcutaneous tissue had been exposed, and has become covered with granulations. These are seen to be small irregular swellings, containing numerous blood-vessels, which have been freely injected. The section shows that the vascularity is much greater in the outer than in the inner parts.
Production periodNineteenth century, late
Object nameFINGER
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 10 cm
Width: 6 cm
Depth: 5 cm