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==Microscopic evaluation==
==Microscopic evaluation==
*Have a brief scroll through the tissue, to confirm the diagnosis and exclude any incidental malignancy.
*Have a brief scroll through the tissue, to confirm the diagnosis and exclude any incidental malignancy.
[[File:Histopathology of hemorrhoid.jpg|thumb|center|A hemorrhoid; a dilated vein with an organized thrombus, below anal epithelium.]]
[[File:Histopathology of hemorrhoid.jpg|thumb|A hemorrhoid; a dilated vein with an organized thrombus, below anal epithelium.]]


:'''Example report''':
:'''Example report''':

Revision as of 12:34, 6 October 2020

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

File:Gross pathology of hemorrhoids.jpg
Gross pathology of hemorrhoids, showing engorged blood vessels.

Fixation

Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.

Comprehensiveness

On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:

  • Minimal depth
  • (Moderate depth)
  • ((Comprehensive))

Gross processing

Gross report

Example:

((A. Labeled - hemorrhoids. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of)) __ [[number of]] irregular fragment(s) of pink-tan tissue, partially covered by skin and mucosa, measuring __. On sectioning, engorged blood vessels are identified. ((Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in one cassette.))

Microscopic evaluation

  • Have a brief scroll through the tissue, to confirm the diagnosis and exclude any incidental malignancy.
File:Histopathology of hemorrhoid.jpg
A hemorrhoid; a dilated vein with an organized thrombus, below anal epithelium.
Example report:
(Anal tissue, excision:)
Hemorrhoids

Notes

  1. For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.

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