Craniopharyngioma of cavernous sinus

  • Reference
    • GB 133 VFA.7.143
  • Dates of Creation
    • 26 Jan 1952
  • Physical Description
    • Height: 24.9 cms Width: 21 cms 1 object Drawing, carbon dustRoss board Good

Scope and Content

Four drawings in total: two Ross drawings of the brain retracted at operation, one ross drawing of a transverse view of the pituitary region with a large tumour evident in the cavernous sinus, and a lateral outline of the patient's head showing the area of head and face affected. Annotations on the back read "Patient's name. 26.1.52. Manchester University" and "Ross board. Craniopharyngioma of cavernous sinus".

Signed by the artist in the bottom right corner.

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Related Material

Rough sketches created in the process of making this drawing can be found in the collection of Davison's working sketches, see DDS/3/30.