Aorta with saccular aneurysm

Object numberGC.12075
TitleAorta with saccular aneurysm
DescriptionAorta - Aneurysm.
Specimen of heart, aorta and adjacent tissues opened to display left ventricular cavity and the lumen of the aorta.
The aorta is the site of gross syphilitic disease characterised by the areas of pitting and scarring and the presence of a large saccular aneurysm.
The main aortic lesions in this specimen have developed some 4 cms. distal to the aortic valve and accordingly the cusps show no gross abnormality, the competency of the valve is unimpaired and the coronary vessels of normal calibre; also the left ventricle is normal in size and without myocardial hypertrophy
Production date 1962
Object nameAORTA
Object categoryAnatomical, specimen
Dimensions
- Height: 24.4 cm
Width: 16.5 cm
Depth: 8.7 cm