Erythrocytoma
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Erythrocytoma is described in this 1930s Soviet medical encyclopedia as a variant of myeloma whose cells contain hemoglobin and belong to the erythroblastic series. It notes that such tumors can occasionally be found in the liver and adrenals as hamartomas, or develop as similar hematopoietic nodules in certain angiomas and angioendotheliomas of the liver.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ERYTHROCYTOMA, a variety of myeloma (see), the cells of which contain hemoglobin and, according to Ribbert, who first described this tumor, and subsequently Schridde and Frobeen, belong to the erythroblastic series (erythroblastoma). Sometimes erythrocytomas are encountered in the liver and adrenal glands and are regarded as hamartomas. In certain angiomas and angioendotheliomas of the liver, the development of analogous hematopoietic nodules may also take place.
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“Erythrocytoma.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/erythrocytoma/