Polish Journal of Pathology

Abstract

3/2020 vol. 71
Letter to the Editor

Lessons from an historical museum of anatomical pathology: thoraco-abdominopagus fetus

Rosa A.M.H. Gouveia 1, 2, 3
,
Teresa Ferreira 2
,
Lina Carvalho 2, 4
  1. Forensic Pathology, Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal e Ci˜ncias Forenses, Coimbra, Portugal
  2. Institute of Anatomical and Molecular Pathology (IAP-PM), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra (FMUC), Coimbra, Portugal
  3. CHLO – Hospital de Santa Cruz, Lisboa, Portugal
  4. CHUC – University Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal
Pol J Pathol 2020; 71 (3): 281-282
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pjp.2020.99796
Online publish date: 2020/10/25
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Historical Museums of Anatomical Pathology are a relevant teaching tool for medical undergraduate students and postgraduate residents. The visualization of real specimens allow a deeper comprehension of diseases, namely of rare conditions as in Teratology. This article emphasizes the need to preserve and use Universities Museums, by presenting a XIXth Thoraco-Abdominopagus Fetus.

Keywords

conjoined twins, thoraco-abdominopagus fetus, historical anatomical pathology museum, medical teaching

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