An ovarian teratoma of late Roman age

Armentano, Núria; Subirana, M; Isidro, Albert; Escala, Oscar; Malgosa, Assumpció

doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2012.11.003

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“…Most of the previously discovered ones were gathered from mummies (Streitz et al, 1981;Giufra et al, 2008). There have also been some reported from ancient burial places (Wells, 1981;Szalai & Jávor, 1987;Brothwell et al, 2000;Anderson, 2003;Komar & Buikstra, 2003;Quinteleir, 2009;Armentano et al, 2012). Palaeopathological studies on these objects can reveal valuable information about diseases in the past.…”

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“…The Oluz Höyük Bladder Stone A tissue calcification occurs in connective tissue because of the deposition of mineral material (Baud & Kramar, 1991). Clinical studies suggest five conditions of such calcifications with respect to morphological and radiological appearance: benign tumours, neoplasms, infections, vascular calcifications and other causes (Armentano et al, 2012).…”

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“…The comparative size discrepancy of the recovered objects was used for eliminating several diagnoses in some studies (Komar & Buikstra, 2003;Perry et al, 2008;Armentano et al, 2012). With its dimensions and dry weight, the Oluz Höyük object, which resembled an egg at first sight, was conveniently distinguished from the psammoma body that is the size of a grain of sand (Hallman et al, 1991) or from a mesenteric cyst that is the size of a lump (Itoh & Dame, 1978).…”

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A Case of Ancient Bladder Stones from Oluz Höyük, Amasya, Turkey

Özdemir

Akyol

Erdal

2013

Int. J. Osteoarchaeol.

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A biological object was recovered from the pelvic region of an adult woman coded to SK13 unearthed from Oluz Höyük in Amasya, Turkey. The skeleton was dated to the medieval period on the basis of the burial customs and the calibrated 14C dates. The find was identified as a bladder stone on morphological, radiographic and chemo‐analytical grounds with the help of X‐ray diffraction, polarised energy dispersive X‐ray fluorescence spectroscopy, confocal Raman spectroscopy, and microscopic techniques. The mineralogical composition of urinary stone was found to be as calcium phosphate (apatite). Bladder stone disease is endemic in poor agricultural regions where the typical diet is mostly based on grain carbohydrate consumption with scarce intake of animal protein. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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A Case of Ancient Bladder Stones from Oluz Höyük, Amasya, Turkey

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2013

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“…Teratoma (from the Greek teras, meaning monster and onkoma meaning swelling) is a tumour characterized by multiple tissue types derived from all three primitive germ layers (endo-meso-and ectoderm), such as hair, teeth, bone, rudiments of thyroid gland, etc. (Kitamura and Inokuchi, 1988;Comerci et al, 1994;Charlier et al, 2009;Armentano et al, 2012;Khan et al, 2014). They may exhibit varying levels of maturation, ranging from very slight differentiation (an immature teratoma) to perfectly differentiated tissues (a mature teratoma) (Charlier et al, 2009).…”

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“…The most frequent size of a teratoma ranges between 5 and 15 cm in diameter, but some reach 45 cm. In 60% of cases, patients are asymptomatic, although sometimes the development of the tumour results in displacement and subsequent functional disturbances of adjacent organs (Comerci et al, 1994;Armentano et al, 2012). It should be noted, however, that teratomata present a distinct malignant potential, particularly at the Rokitansky protuberance (Comerci et al, 1994;Massad et al, 2001).…”

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Ovarian teratoma: A case from 15th–18th century Lisbon, Portugal

Wasterlain

Alves

Garcia

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International Journal of Paleopathology

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This paper discusses the differential diagnosis of an unusual calcified mass found in the pelvic cavity of 45+-year-old female excavated from 15th-18th century Lisbon (Portugal). The mass is relatively large, irregularly shaped, and exhibits a concave base with malformed teeth embedded within its inner surface. Considering its macroscopic and radiological characteristics, several conditions were considered in the differential diagnosis, namely eccyesis, fetus in fetu, lithopaedion, and ovarian teratoma. However, the morphological features of the specimen, such as its structure, morphology, and dimensions, are diagnostic of a teratoma. Its location and the sex of the individual are more specifically compatible with a calcified ovarian teratoma. With regional and temporal variations in the frequency of tumours, the report of new cases becomes imperative, especially from geographic regions where few cases have been identified. In fact, this appears to be the first case of ovarian teratoma detected in the Portuguese archaeological record and adds to the few palaeopathological cases described in the osteoarchaeological literature worldwide.

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Nondestructive recognition and differentiation of quasi‐spherical structures of biologic interest

Rothschild

Biehler‐Gomez

2021

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Background Biological findings in archaeological and paleontological contexts are not limited to bones. In particular, biological concretions can present valuable information regarding the health of the organisms under examination. However, these structures are often difficult to recognize and identify. Chemical analyses (e.g., Raman spectroscopy) can allow their identification but they are time‐consuming and destructive techniques, even if minimally so. In this research, the potential of nondestructive high magnification surface microscopy is investigated for the distinction of uroliths from other biological and nonbiological concretions, specifically gallstones, bezoars, gastric pellets, coprolites, eggs, gastroliths and geological concretions. Methods The external surfaces of uroliths, bezoars, gastric pellets, gallstones, coprolites, gastroliths, eggs and geologic concretions were examined microscopically at ×20, ×50 and ×200 magnification. Results Morphological surface appearance of uroliths was independent of producer phylogeny and chemical composition and presented as smooth surfaces with level, faceted or lobulated configurations. Gallstones also presented a large array of shapes with smooth or porous external surfaces. Gastric pellets, bezoars and coprolites could be distinguished from other biological stones by the common presence of hair, sand grains, bone fragments or hair. Presence of uniform pores permitted the recognition of egg shells. Distinguishing gastroliths and geologic concretions requires additional diagnostic criteria. Conclusion High magnification surface microscopy of biological concretions from reference collections permits a better understanding of biological concretions and their normal variation. In addition, it allowed the distinction of uroliths from most biological concretions. Nonetheless, gallstones constitute the major differential diagnosis of uroliths, and destructive chemical analyses may be ultimately required for their distinction.

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An ovarian teratoma of late Roman age

Cited by 37 publications

References 15 publications

A Case of Ancient Bladder Stones from Oluz Höyük, Amasya, Turkey

A Case of Ancient Bladder Stones from Oluz Höyük, Amasya, Turkey

Ovarian teratoma: A case from 15th–18th century Lisbon, Portugal

Nondestructive recognition and differentiation of quasi‐spherical structures of biologic interest

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