Clavicle with syphilic periostitis

Object numberGC.6879
TitleClavicle with syphilic periostitis
DescriptionA clavicle from a female showing syphilic periostitis.
The young female had developed symptoms over a period of years: at age 36 she complained of a cough, pain in her shoulder, and loss of weight; age 40 diarrhoea, coeliotomy for chylous ascites; 41 Chronic laryngitis; 44 Syphilitic arthropathy right knee.
Her family had a history of health issues with her father dying of pulmonary tuberculosis. The clavicle was excised under the impression that the affection was tuberculous which subsequent examination did not corroborate. The clavicular osteitis was a year old and had slowly increased in size.
Object nameBONE, clavicle
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 11.7 cm
Diameter: 6.1 cm