Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Gross processing
- Measure length and maximum diameter, as well as the length of the staple line.
- Inspect the serosal surface.
- Open longitudinally
- Inspect the mucosa.
Tissue selection
2 representative sections, in addition to any visible lesions.
Gross report
Comprehensiveness
On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:
- Minimal depth
- (Moderate depth)
- ((Comprehensive))
Example:
| ((A. Labeled - ___. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of)) a segment of pink-tan stomach measuring __ cm in length and __ cm in maximum diameter. A staple line (surgical margin) is present which measures __ cm in length. The serosal surface is pink-tan and {{focally ragged with scattered transmural defects}}. A minimal amount of soft, yellow perigastric fat is present. Upon opening, the gastric lumen contains a small amount of [bloody mucoid material]. The mucosa is red-tan with normal rugae and no gross lesions. The wall measures up to [ ] cm in thickness. Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in 2 cassettes. MH
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Notes
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