caseation

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The recognition of the characteristic elements, with or without caseation, is usually sufficient evidence of the tuberculous nature of any portion of tissue examined for diagnostic purposes.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

Tuberculous nodules are found disseminated throughout the muscle; the surrounding tissues are indurated, and central caseation may take place and lead to abscess formation and sinuses.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The abscess tends to increase in size by progressive liquefaction of the inner layers, caseation of the outer layers, and the further invasion of the surrounding tissues by tubercle bacilli.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

The granulation tissue may undergo caseation and liquefaction, or may become encapsulated by fibrous tissue—“encysted tubercle.”

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

At first the swelling is covered by epithelium; in time caseation takes place, the epithelium gives way, and an open sore is formed.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander