THE 



MONTHLY MICROSCOPICAL JOURNAL. 



SEPTEMBER 1, 1874. 



I. — On (he Morhid Growths from a case of Osteoid Cancer 

 of the Left Femur. 



By Joseph Needham, F.R.M.S., London Hospital. 



{A Paper read hefore the Medical Microscopical Society, June 19, 1874.) 



Plates LXXI. and LXXII, 



The case from which these growths were obtained is described fully 

 by Mr. W. J. Smith in the ' Medical Press,' July 8th, 1874. 



The specimens presented for examination were ; — 



1st. Portions of the tumour surrounding the lower third of the 

 left femur. 



2nd. Portions of diseased popliteal lymphatic glands. 



3rd. Part of mass representing the lumbar lymphatic glands. 



4th. Several pieces of lung tissue, in which were imbedded 

 several morbid deposits varying in size from a millet-seed to a 

 walnut. 



EXPLANATION OF PLATES LXXI. AND LXXII. 



All X 200. 



Fig. I. — From tumour around femur, matrix of dense uncalcified portion in 

 transverse section — cellular elements partly brushed out. 



a. Radiating fibres. 



b. Irregular branching fibres. 



c. Blood-vessel partly blocked up. 



„ II. — Similar preparation in longitudinal sectionr 



a, Radiating fibres. 



6, Irregular branching fibres. 

 „ III. — From tumour around femur. 



a. Zone of calcified fibres surrounding. 



6, a vessel whose walls are formed of 



c, fibres and cells. 

 „ IV. — From tumour around femur. 



a, A large periplieral space filled with 



6, masses of cells in difi"erent stages of disintegration. 

 „ V. — Secondary deposit in lung. 



a. Growth invading and distending 



6, air-cells of lung. 

 „ VI. — Secondary deposit in lung. 



a, Soft stroma resembling hyaline cartilage. 



6, Preserved hyaline cartilage of bronchus, 

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