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Pathology Collection

Maude Abbott Museum pathology specimen cabinet

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, ƬƵ Medicine Class of 25
Rick Fraser, Director MAMM


Skeletal

Terry Fox image on Cannadian stamp01 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

Image doctors by patient10 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: HematosalpinxPlate from pathology text book
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 diseaseX-ray lumbar spine
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: HydrocephalusX-ray skull
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: ThrombosisPlate image from History text
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: LeiomyomaImage plate historical text
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 cystadenomaImage of histology slide
59 Pancreas: Congenital cysts
60 Liver: Cirrhosis
61 Liver: Amyloidosis
62 Liver: Echinococcus multilocularis
63 Gallbladder stones
64 Chronic pancreatitis

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