Elements of pathological anatomy . re frequently formed, varying in density from the consistence ofrecent lymph to that of fibro-cartilage, and presenting an ovoidal, globular,polygonal, or stellated configuration. Tumors of this description seldom ex-ceed the dimensions of a walnut; but they may attain the bulk of an orange,the fist, or even of a foetal head. This variety of the tubercular deposit, al-though most common in the lungs and lymphatic ganglions, is often observedin other organs, especially the spleen, the serous membranes, the isolated folli-cles, the Peyerian glands, the kidney,
Elements of pathological anatomy . re frequently formed, varying in density from the consistence ofrecent lymph to that of fibro-cartilage, and presenting an ovoidal, globular,polygonal, or stellated configuration. Tumors of this description seldom ex-ceed the dimensions of a walnut; but they may attain the bulk of an orange,the fist, or even of a foetal head. This variety of the tubercular deposit, al-though most common in the lungs and lymphatic ganglions, is often observedin other organs, especially the spleen, the serous membranes, the isolated folli-cles, the Peyerian glands, the kidney, and the liver. It also occurs in thespongy tissue of the bones, in the brain, testicle, prostate gland, pancreas,thymus gland, the uterus and ovaries. The miliary tubercle is occasionally surrounded by a distinct capsule, consti-tuting the encysted variety of Bayle. (PI. I., Fig. 2.) The envelope varies verymuch in its structure and appearance in different cases. On the peritonaeum it Plate I Fy / Miliary v. Fig. 3 Infiltrated, Encysted V. Fu7- £? Grey gramz/aiiart
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