The 64 specimens shown and discussed in groups in this virtual exhibit represent a small part of the Maude Abbott Medical Museum’s pathology collection. Each group illustrates disease associated with a particular organ, such as the lung or heart, or a system, such as the gastrointestinal or genitourinary. Because of space limitations, not every organ – and certainly not every disease – is represented. However, the selection illustrates the wide variety of abnormalities that can affect the human body. The comments provide small snippets of scientific or historical information as background and encouragement for additional reading. All specimens shown below can be seen in person in the Museum's main display room.
Erika Burgess, McGill Medicine Class of 25
Rick Fraser, Director MAMM
Skeletal
01 Finger: Carcinoma
02 Vertebrae: Multiple myeloma
03 Foot: Low-grade sarcoma
04 Femur: Osteosarcoma
05 Tibia: Ewing sarcoma
06 Fingers: Enchondromatosis
07 Leg: Achondroplasia
08 Tibia: Fibrous dysplasia
09 Skull: Angiomatosis
Pulmonary
10 Lobar pneumonia: Pneumococcus
11 Chronic cavitary tuberculosis
12 Miliary tuberculosis
13 Cystic fibrosis
14 Bronchiectasis: Post pertussis
15 Aspirated peanut
16 Metastatic melanoma
Gynecological
17 Fallopian tube: Hematosalpinx
18 Ovary: Teratoma with teeth
19 Ovary: Cystadenoma
20 Ovaries: Metastatic breast carcinoma
21 Fallopian tube: Ruptured ectopic pregnancy
22 Uterus: Leiomyoma
23 Fallopian tubes: Tuberculosis
Renal
24 Kidney: Hereditary polycystic disease
25 Kidney: Carcinoma
26 Kidney: Hydronephrosis
27 Kidney: Acquired cysts
28 Kidney: Papillary carcinoma
29 Kidney: Tuberculosis
30 Kidney: “Staghorn” calculus
31 Ureter: Ureteritis cystica
Brain
32 Brain: Hydrocephalus
33 Pick’s disease
34 Frontal lobe: Remote infarct
35 Acute epidural hematoma
36 Pituitary adenoma
37 Glioblastoma multiforme
38 Anterior communicating artery aneurysm
Cardiovascular
39 Abdominal aorta: Thrombosis
40 Atrial myxoma
41 Old myocardial infarct
42 Mitral and aortic valves: Endocarditis
43 Mitral stenosis: Early endocarditis
44 Mitral stenosis: Atrial thrombosis
45 Mitral stenosis: Post rheumatic fever
46 Chronic pericarditis
47 Aortic arch: Chronic dissection
Gastrointestinal
48 Jejunum: Leiomyoma
49 Colon: Carcinoma and polyp
50 Appendicitis with fecalith
51 Ileum: Intussusception in cecum
52 Ileum: Typhoid fever
53 Intestine: Tuberculosis
54 Gallstone ileus
55 Stomach: Diverticulum
56 Esophagus: Strictures post lye ingestion
57 Cecum: Endometriosis
Hepatobiliary
58 Pancreas: Microcystic serous cystadenoma
59 Pancreas: Congenital cysts
60 Liver: Cirrhosis
61 Liver: Amyloidosis
62 Liver: Echinococcus multilocularis
63 Gallbladder stones
64 Chronic pancreatitis