Half of a goitre removed from the thyroid gland

Object numberGC.7154
TitleHalf of a goitre removed from the thyroid gland
DescriptionHalf of a goitre removed from the thyroid gland.
Removed under local anaesthesia from a male aged 33.
The tumour of oval shape measures 9 x 6 cm and has a well defined capsule from which fibrous septa penetrate the mass and separate the numerous adenomata of which it is composed. There is a considerable colloid content with numerous haemorrhages of more or less recent date. Microscopical examination shows a thyreoid adenoma with extreme production of colloid.
Object nameTHYROID GLAND
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 13.9 cm
Width: 9.0 cm
Depth: 6.5 cm