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Actions	Arch of aorta showing atheroma Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.240 TitleArch of aorta showing atheroma DescriptionArch of aorta showing atheroma and a small aneurysm The aortic arch has been everted, to show an extreme development of the tuberculation of the inner surface from atheroma. There is practically no calcareous deposit. The walls of the vessel are thickened particularly in the concavity of the arch and there a small pea-sized aneurysm has formed. Close to the aneurysm the aortic wall measures 5.5 mm. in thickness. The aneurysm forms a diverticulum into the wall, the sides being formed by thickened intima and the floor composed of tunica adventitia covered by a thin layer of unorganized thrombus. Production periodNineteenth century, early Object nameAORTA Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Jar Height: 14 cm Diameter: 10 cm

Object numberGC.240

TitleArch of aorta showing atheroma

DescriptionArch of aorta showing atheroma and a small aneurysm The aortic arch has been everted, to show an extreme development of the tuberculation of the inner surface from atheroma. There is practically no calcareous deposit. The walls of the vessel are thickened particularly in the concavity of the arch and there a small pea-sized aneurysm has formed. Close to the aneurysm the aortic wall measures 5.5 mm. in thickness. The aneurysm forms a diverticulum into the wall, the sides being formed by thickened intima and the floor composed of tunica adventitia covered by a thin layer of unorganized thrombus.

Production periodNineteenth century, early

Object nameAORTA

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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