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Actions	Finger showing a melanoma Remove from selection Add to selection Object numberGC.3194 TitleFinger showing a melanoma DescriptionFinger showing a melanoma The preparation is half of a sagittal section of a middle finger, showing a melanoma. From an elderly female in whom the tumour had been noticed over fourteen months. There was metastatic enlargement of the lymph nodes. The tumour has originated in the skin of the flexor aspect and forms an oval mass extending from near the base of the proximal to the middle of the middle phalanx. It is yellowish-grey on the surface with irregular areas of brown discoloration. On section the pigmented areas vary from a light brown to black. Microscopic examination shows the tumour-cells large and oval though some are spindle-shaped. Granules of pigment are present in many parts between the cell masses. Production periodNineteenth century Object nameSKIN, finger Object categoryAnatomical, specimen Dimensions Height: 11 cm Width: 6.5 cm Depth: 4 cm

Object numberGC.3194

TitleFinger showing a melanoma

DescriptionFinger showing a melanoma The preparation is half of a sagittal section of a middle finger, showing a melanoma. From an elderly female in whom the tumour had been noticed over fourteen months. There was metastatic enlargement of the lymph nodes. The tumour has originated in the skin of the flexor aspect and forms an oval mass extending from near the base of the proximal to the middle of the middle phalanx. It is yellowish-grey on the surface with irregular areas of brown discoloration. On section the pigmented areas vary from a light brown to black. Microscopic examination shows the tumour-cells large and oval though some are spindle-shaped. Granules of pigment are present in many parts between the cell masses.

Production periodNineteenth century

Object nameSKIN, finger

Object categoryAnatomical, specimen

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