Lesions Collection

Herman Boerhaave
LLM459501 Herman Boerhaave by Marti, Ricardo (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herman Boerhaave. Illustration for La Ciencia Y Sus Hombres by Luis Figuier (D Jaime Seix, 1876)

Accidents caracteristiques et principales lesions du scorbut (colour litho)
5210433 Accidents caracteristiques et principales lesions du scorbut (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lesions caracteristiques de la meningite tuberculeuse (colour litho)
5210379 Lesions caracteristiques de la meningite tuberculeuse (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lesions caracteristiques de la meningite tuberculeuse)

Lesions graves de la moelle epiniere dans la myelite chronique (colour litho)
5210377 Lesions graves de la moelle epiniere dans la myelite chronique (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boerhaave and the histerical women in the hospital of Leyden
LLM459502 Boerhaave and the histerical women in the hospital of Leyden by Ros, P. (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boerhaave and the histerical women in the hospital of Leyden)

Northern Mariana Islands: Two Men Suffering from Tuberculosis
TRV173971 Northern Mariana Islands: Two Men Suffering from Tuberculosis, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L Uranie 1817-20 engraved by Bourgeois, published 1825 (engraving) by Arago

Alterations et lesions organiques a la derniere periode du diabete (colour litho)
5210434 Alterations et lesions organiques a la derniere periode du diabete (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lesions caracteristiques de la phthisie pulmonaire (colour litho)
5210403 Lesions caracteristiques de la phthisie pulmonaire (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lesions caracteristiques de la phthisie pulmonaire)

Lesions caracteristiques de l hemorrhagie cerebrale, Apoplexie foudroyante (colour litho)
5210378 Lesions caracteristiques de l hemorrhagie cerebrale, Apoplexie foudroyante (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inflammation des reins, Lesions de la nephrite albumineuse (colour litho)
5210392 Inflammation des reins, Lesions de la nephrite albumineuse (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inflammation des reins)

Lesions profondes de l oreille, Otite interne, Carie du rocher (colour litho)
5210367 Lesions profondes de l oreille, Otite interne, Carie du rocher (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lesions profondes de l oreille, Otite interne)

Lesions caracteristiques des brulures anciennes et recentes (colour litho)
5210350 Lesions caracteristiques des brulures anciennes et recentes (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lesions caracteristiques de la fievre typhoide (colour litho)
5210415 Lesions caracteristiques de la fievre typhoide (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lesions caracteristiques de la fievre typhoide)

Lesions caracteristiques de la bronchite et de la dilatation des bronches (colour litho)
5210406 Lesions caracteristiques de la bronchite et de la dilatation des bronches (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Inflammation du gros intestin, Lesions caracteristiques de la dysenterie (colour litho)
5210397 Inflammation du gros intestin, Lesions caracteristiques de la dysenterie (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inflammation du gros intestin)

Lesions caracteristiques de la gastrite ulcereuse, Ulcere de l estomac (colour litho)
5210399 Lesions caracteristiques de la gastrite ulcereuse, Ulcere de l estomac (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Guam: A Man with Elephantiasis, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de
TRV173970 Guam: A Man with Elephantiasis, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L Uranie 1817-20 engraved by Choubard, published 1825 (engraving) by Arago

Psoriasis lesions on the skin of a mans wrist. Psoriasis is a common skin disease involving a large increase in the speed of epidermal (outer skin layer) cell production

Epilepsie Hemiplegique Lesions Trophiques des Os; Paul-Marie-Leon Regnard (French, 1850 - 1927); Paris, France; 1878; Photogravure; 9.5 × 6.5 cm (3 3, 4 × 2 9, 16 in.)

Sycamore Tar Spot (Rhytisma acerinum) lesions on Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) leaf, Maritime Alps, France, September

Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) introduced species, adult female, with serious back lesion and damaged ears, foraging in saltmarsh, Norfolk, England, February

Cultivated Apple (Malus domestica) McIntosh, close-up of leaf underside, with Frogeye (Sphaeropsis sp)
Cultivated Apple (Malus domestica) McIntosh, close-up of leaf underside, with Frogeye (Sphaeropsis sp.) Leaf Spot with spores visible, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August

Cutaneous leishmaniasis, 1917
Cutaneous leishmaniasis. Lesions on the face of a man in Palestine in 1917 in a case of cutaneous leishmaniasis. The local name for this condition at the time was Jericho buttons

Spinal cancer, MRI scan
Spinal cancer. Coloured magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a sagittal section through the cervical (neck) region of the spine of a 22-year-old patient

Secondary spinal cancer, MRI scan
Secondary spinal cancer. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of a section through the spine of a 48-year-old patient, showing malignant (cancerous) tumours

Targeted breast surgery, mammogram
Targeted breast surgery. Coloured mammograms of the right breast of a 47-year-old female patient being used to locate the exact site of micro-lesions, prior to surgery

Tuberculosis X-ray diagnosis
MODEL RELEASED. Tuberculosis (TB) X-ray diagnosis. Close-up of an X-ray of a patients lungs being examined by medical personnel for signs of TB

Pancreatic cancer, artwork C016 / 8735
Pancreatic cancer. Artwork of part of the digestive system, showing a carcinoma (white, lower right) of the head of the pancreas (light brown)

Gastrointestinal disorders, artwork C016 / 8734
Gastrointestinal disorders. Artwork of part of the digestive system, showing ulcers on the internal lining of the stomach (centre right) and the internal lining of the duodenum (centre left)

Spleen tuberculosis C015 / 6399
Spleen tuberculosis. Gross specimen of a sectioned spleen from a patient with miliary tuberculosis (TB). Tubercules, nodular lesions of infected dead tissue, are white

Great Tit (Parus major) immature, with tumor growth on head, perched on branch, Warwickshire, England, July

Maize (Zea mays) crop, leaves damaged by Northern Leaf Blight (Exserohilum turcicum), Gisborne, North Island, New Zealand

Sycamore Tar Spot (Rhytisma acerinum) lesions on fallen Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus) leaves, covered with light snow, Romania, october

Great Tit (Parus major) adult, with tumor growth on head, perched on blackthorn twig with berries, Warwickshire, England, october

Lung lesions, X-ray
Lung lesion. Coloured frontal chest X-ray of a woman with Wegeners granulomatosis, showing cavitating (cavity forming) lesions (yellow) in the lungs

Lung lesions, CT scan
Lung lesion. Coloured frontal computed tomography (CT) scan of a woman with Wegeners granulomatosis, showing cavitating (cavity forming) lesions (left, orange) in the lungs (black)

Psoriasis plaques on a hand
Psoriasis on the hand. Artwork from Robert Willans 1808 medical textbook, On Cutaneous Diseases, showing what he calls psoriasis palmaria, or psorasis affecting the palm of the hand

Skin lesions. Artwork from Robert Willans 1808 medical textbook, On Cutaneous Diseases, showing 16 different kinds of disorders affecting the skin

Typhoid nodules, light micrograph
Typhoid nodules, coloured light micrograph. Section through a lymph node of a patient with typhoid, showing macrophages (large cells, pink) forming typhoid nodules

Nerve demyelination, TEM
Nerve demyelination. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a Schwann cell and a nerve fibre, showing the early collapse of its myelin sheath

Loss of lung tissue, X-ray
Lung cavities. Coloured chest X-ray showing large cavities (dark red) in the lungs of a patient in a case of Wegeners granulomatosis

Fungal infections, Artwork. Colonies of fungi on a petri dish with examples of fungal skin infections. In the background are fungal hyphae (filaments)

Powdery scab infection, light micrograph
Powdery scab infection. Light micrograph of a section through a potato infected with powdery scab (Spongospora subterranea), showing pustules and spores. S

Fungal skin infection, artwork
Fungal skin infection. Artwork of clumps of fungal hyphae (brown), representing an infection of the skin by a fungus. In humans, this is invariably a dermatophyte

Rabbit in late stages of Myxomatosis showing swelling around eyes, Cotswolds, UK
MAB-89 Rabbit in late stages of Myxomatosis showing swelling around eyes Cotswolds, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Exploring the Intricate World of Lesions: From Boerhaave to Modern Medicine" Lesions, a term encompassing various types of tissue damage or abnormalities, have long fascinated medical professionals and researchers. One notable figure in the field was Herman Boerhaave, whose contributions revolutionized our understanding and their implications. Accidents can often lead to characteristic and significant lesions. The vividly depicted "Lesions caracteristiques et principales lesions du scorbut" lithograph showcases the effects of scurvy on the body. Similarly, "Lesions caracteristiques de la meningite tuberculeuse" lithograph highlights the distinct lesions associated with tuberculous meningitis. Chronic conditions like myelitis also leave profound marks on affected individuals. Through color lithographs such as "Lesions graves de la moelle epiniere dans la myelite chronique, " we gain insight into the severe spinal cord lesions seen in chronic myelitis patients. Boerhaave's groundbreaking work extended beyond lesion studies; he even delved into hysteric women's treatment at Leyden Hospital. His observations shed light on how certain psychological factors could manifest as physical symptoms and result in specific lesions. In different parts of the world, diseases like tuberculosis continue to afflict individuals today. A poignant example is seen in an image from Northern Mariana Islands depicting two men suffering from tuberculosis-related lesions—a reminder that these conditions persist despite medical advancements. Diabetes can also cause organic alterations and lesions during its advanced stages, as illustrated by another captivating color lithograph titled "Alterations et lesiones organiques a la derniere periode du diabete. " Pulmonary diseases are notorious for leaving distinctive marks within lung tissues. The vibrant lithograph called "Lesions caracteristiques de la phthisie pulmonaire" visually captures these characteristic pulmonary lesion patterns associated with tuberculosis.