caseation

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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

Under other circumstances, the tuberculous tissue that has undergone caseation, or even calcification, is only encapsulated by the new fibrous tissue, like a foreign body.

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

A tuberculous abscess results from the disintegration and liquefaction of tuberculous granulation tissue which has undergone caseation.

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

The caseation of tuberculous granulation tissue and its liquefaction is a slow and insidious process, and is unattended with the classical signs of inflammation—hence the terms “cold” and “chronic” applied to the tuberculous abscess.

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