Musculoskeletal and Skin Pathology for Medical II Students

Lab 1f Metastatic Carcinoma in Bone (11000-81406)

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Slides 14 & 15 | Slide 16

Slide 14
A gross photo, showing a lytic metastasis in the vertebral column with compression and lateral bulging of the vertebral body involved. If this were the presenting complaint of the patient, it would be useful to know the primary tumors which are lytic.

 metastasis

Slide 15
A macroscopic photo of metastatic carcinoma in a rib. The gross appearance suggests that it is an osteoblastic met.

metastatic carcinoma

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Lab 1
1a | 1b | 1c | 1d | 1e | 1f | 1g
Gross & Radiographs
a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h 
Lab 2
2a | 2b | 2c | 2d | 2e | 2f

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