Paleopathology Case 62

The archeological specimen is from a young man 23-25 years of age, dated 200 BP. The lesion is on the seventh rib, right, size 11x8x7 cm. It shows a growth of bone forming a "sun burst effect" with areas of bone destruction.

Submitted by Milagros Macías López

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Case 62 Seventh rib lesion

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Updated March 7, 2006