Paleopathology Case 06

A male mummy, over 40 years old, from 2800 BP was autopsied. On opening the intact thoracic cavity, a hard, stony structure was found in the mediastinum. It measured 40x18 mm, was greenish in color and was partially covered by the pleura. Microscopically, there was no reaction around the structure.    

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Case 6 Thoracic cavity of male age 40

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Updated February 23, 2006