01 - Jaw of cow: Actinomycosis

 

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Rodin Number: 55
E Number: 142
Donor: Osler
Date: 1877
Size (H x W cm): 10.5 x 8

A coronal section through the lower jaw of a cow shows an ulcerated tongue overlying necrotic and inflammatory tissue in the bone beneath (arrow).  Back view (Rt image) shows skin and underlying necrotic tissue (arrow).

Osler pathology specimen in jar      Osler pathology specimen in jar

Comment

Osler presented this (or a similar) case with corresponding histologic slides to the Montreal Medico-Chirurgical Society on Feb. 29, 1884
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