Finger showing gangrene, following a burn
Object numberGC.2861
TitleFinger showing gangrene, following a burn
DescriptionFinger showing gangrene, following a burn
From an old man who died suddenly two months after being burned on the arm and chest by falling into the fire. Gangrene is the death of the tissue when the blood supply is cut off, which has happened here as a result of the trauma of the burn. The gangrenous area is well-marked.
The finger has been injected. Distal to the proximal interphalangeal joint on the dorsal and the distal interphalangeal joint on the volar aspect the finger is black. A well marked line of demarcation limits the gangrenous portion and proximally is continuous with ulceration most extensive distally where the skin has been destroyed and is replaced by granulation tissue.
Production periodNineteenth century
Object nameFINGER
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Jar Height: 12 cm
Width: 5 cm
Depth: 4.5 cm