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Actions	Pelvic Bone showing Chondrosarcoma Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.10567 TitlePelvic Bone showing Chondrosarcoma Creator W. Mercer DescriptionSpecimen and Histological Glass Slides x5 Pelvis. - Chondrosarcoma of From a male aged 31 who first noticed a swelling in the left groin about one year ago. This gradually became more marked. Seven months ago the veins in the left leg became prominent and he then consulted his doctor, and was referred to hospital. He was found to have a hard, fixed tumour mass in the left inguinal region, extending into the pelvis above, and the thigh below!. The tumour could be felt per rectum, high up on the left side of the pelvis. The veins of the left lower extremity were varicose. General examination revealed, multiple exostosis at the extremities of the long bones and there was a family history both of metaphysial aclasis and sarcoma. Radiographs showed a large tumour mass involving the left half of the pelvis, apparently arising in the region of-the left acetabulum with areas of calcification in the soft tissue shadow, both within and without the pelvis, Areas of bone rarefaction were present above the acetabulum. The trochanteric region of the femur showed irregular bony projections and lack of remodelling typical of metaphysial aclasis. There were no abnormal shadows in the chest. The appearance suggested a chondrosarcoma of the pelvis. A course of radiotherapy was given - 3,000 roentgen unite in three weeks - and this was followed by a hind-quarter amputation. The left innominate bone and attached portion of the sacrum have been dissected so as to show the large cartilaginous tumour which involves the bone from the region of the anterior inferior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle. The tumour has grown forwards to form a spheroidal mass about 12 cm. in diameter. The ilio-psoas muscle and femoral nerve are displaced laterally. The taut and stretched ilioinguinal ligament passes obliquely across the middle of the tumour. The femoral vessels are displaced forwards and are compressed, The tumour has involved the deeper part of the acetabulum but growth in this direction has probably been prevented by pressure of the head of the femur. The tumour has a well defined capsule and there is no evidence of invasion of adjacent muscles. Microsections show areas benign in character and areas more cellular and actively growing suggestive of chondrosarcoma, Production date 1954 Production periodTwentieth century, mid Object nameBONE, pelvis Object categoryAnatomical, specimen, HISTOLOGY Dimensions Slide Length: 7 cm Slide Width: 2.5 cm

Object numberGC.10567

TitlePelvic Bone showing Chondrosarcoma

DescriptionSpecimen and Histological Glass Slides x5 Pelvis. - Chondrosarcoma of From a male aged 31 who first noticed a swelling in the left groin about one year ago. This gradually became more marked. Seven months ago the veins in the left leg became prominent and he then consulted his doctor, and was referred to hospital. He was found to have a hard, fixed tumour mass in the left inguinal region, extending into the pelvis above, and the thigh below!. The tumour could be felt per rectum, high up on the left side of the pelvis. The veins of the left lower extremity were varicose. General examination revealed, multiple exostosis at the extremities of the long bones and there was a family history both of metaphysial aclasis and sarcoma. Radiographs showed a large tumour mass involving the left half of the pelvis, apparently arising in the region of-the left acetabulum with areas of calcification in the soft tissue shadow, both within and without the pelvis, Areas of bone rarefaction were present above the acetabulum. The trochanteric region of the femur showed irregular bony projections and lack of remodelling typical of metaphysial aclasis. There were no abnormal shadows in the chest. The appearance suggested a chondrosarcoma of the pelvis. A course of radiotherapy was given - 3,000 roentgen unite in three weeks - and this was followed by a hind-quarter amputation. The left innominate bone and attached portion of the sacrum have been dissected so as to show the large cartilaginous tumour which involves the bone from the region of the anterior inferior iliac spine to the pubic tubercle. The tumour has grown forwards to form a spheroidal mass about 12 cm. in diameter. The ilio-psoas muscle and femoral nerve are displaced laterally. The taut and stretched ilioinguinal ligament passes obliquely across the middle of the tumour. The femoral vessels are displaced forwards and are compressed, The tumour has involved the deeper part of the acetabulum but growth in this direction has probably been prevented by pressure of the head of the femur. The tumour has a well defined capsule and there is no evidence of invasion of adjacent muscles. Microsections show areas benign in character and areas more cellular and actively growing suggestive of chondrosarcoma,

Production date 1954

Production periodTwentieth century, mid

Object nameBONE, pelvis

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen, HISTOLOGY

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