A practical guide for making post-mortem examinations : $b and for the study of morbid anatomy, with directions for embalming the dead, and for the preservation of specimens of morbid anatomyThomas, A. R. (Amos Russell)
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A practical guide for making post-mortem examinations : $b and for the study of morbid anatomy, with directions for embalming the dead, and for the preservation of specimens of morbid anatomy
Thomas, A. R. (Amos Russell)
Anatomy, Pathological; Autopsy -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
The _vascular polypus_, attached usually by a narrow base, is of a
florid color, of a soft consistence, and not very large in size. On
section we find numerous vessels interspersed throughout a
fibro-cellular tissue.
Carcinomatous disease is more liable to supervene in the case of the
fibrous growths, than in the other of these formations.
10. =Myomatous Tumors.= The _Myomata_ are tumors consisting of muscular
tissue, either of the striated, or nonstriated variety. The former are
exceedingly rare and generally congenital, the latter are quite frequent
and are never congenital; but occur principally in elderly subjects.
They are met with most frequently in the uterus, where they sometimes
attain an immense size. They form either distinctly circumscribed tumors
of a globular, conical, or pyriform shape, or ill-defined masses in the
uterine walls. When projecting into the cavity of the uterus, or into
the abdominal cavity, they assume the shape of polypi, with a narrow
pedicle.
Myomata may also occur in the prostate gland, in the œsophagus, stomach
and intestines.
“In structure they consist of elongated spindle-shaped cells, more or
less isolated, or grouped into fasciculi of various sizes, with a
varying amount of connective tissue.”
Maceration with dilute nitric acid, is often necessary in order to
isolate and display the muscular elements.
11. =Vascular Tumors.= The _Angiomata_ are tumors consisting of
blood-vessels, held together by a small amount of connective tissue.
They include the various forms of nævi, the erectile tumors, and
aneurism by anastomosis.
They are generally met with as congenital affections. Their ordinary
sites are the skin and mucous membranes, especially about the head, face
and tongue.
They are soft and spongy, easily compressible, and very elastic, varying
in color according to the nature of their contents, whether venous or
arterial, or both combined.
12. =Neuromatous Tumors.= True _Neuromata_ are tumors consisting almost
entirely of nerve tissue. The term has also been applied to growths of
other kinds, found in connection with nerves; these are false or
spurious neuromata. True neuromata are of very rare occurrence. They
consist mainly of a new growth of nerve fibres. “They resemble in
structure the cerebro-spinal nerves, consisting of tubular fibres, with
a varying quantity of intertubular connective tissue, and in some cases
a few gray, gelatinous fibres.” They usually exist as small, single
nodules, solid to the touch, firm, inelastic, and developed within the
neurilemma of the affected nerve.
The most frequent seat of these growths is the extremities of divided
nerves, where they sometimes occur after amputation. They may also exist
in the course of the nerves, in any situation, singly, or in great
numbers.
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