Anatomy & Physiology: Current Research
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Abstract

Spleen Secondaries as Melanoma Masses: Historical Highlights

Wilson I. B. Onuigbo

The comprehensive book on cancer metastasis considered that relatively high incidence would be found with carcinoma of breast and melanoma. However, 19th Century examples were not included. Therefore, this paper explores the Transactions of the Pathological Society of London which came into existence during the 1846-48 periods, i.e., 10 years after this growth entered the English literature. Therefore, the old foundings are thought to be worthy of documentation. In conclusion, the picture remains that of the scarcity of spleen secondaries.