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Routine preparation of gross and microscopic bone specimens can be carried out only on a limited scale. However, portions of rib with costochondral junction, sternum, vertebral body, or iliac crest, and sternoclavicular joint should be removed and permanently saved in every autopsy. Specimens suggested for study in cases of metabolic or other systemic bone and joint diseases are indicated below. The site of a circumscribed neoplastic or inflammatory bone lesion can be determined from clinical or roentgenological examination. Circumscribed osteolytic processes in the ribs or in the calvarium can often be identified by viewing these specimens against a bright light.
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Ludwig, J. (2002). Skeletal System. In: Handbook of Autopsy Practice. Humana Press, Totowa, NJ. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-286-9_8
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