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==Protocol== | ==Protocol== | ||
Specimen | Specimen: | ||
*Type: cone biopsy. | |||
*Dimensions: ___ x ___ x ___ cm. | |||
*Orientation: [not oriented/short stitch at 12 o'clock and a long stitch at 3 o'clock]. | |||
*Exocervical mucosa: [smooth and white]. | |||
*Endocervical mucosa: [rough and pink]. | |||
*Inking of endocervical margin: [green] | |||
*Inking of remainder of margin: [black]. | |||
Pathology: | |||
*Gross lesion: [not identified/tan brown lesion measures ___ x ___ x ___ cm, ___ cm from the [nearest margin]]. | |||
Sections: | |||
*Submitted clockwise starting at 12 o'clock, in total in blocks A to D. | |||
===Protocol notes=== | ===Protocol notes=== | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Gynecologic pathology]]. | *[[Gynecologic pathology]]. | ||
*[[Loop electrosurgical excision procedure]]. | |||
===Related protocols=== | ===Related protocols=== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:26, 7 May 2016
This article deals with cervical cone grossing. Cervical conization, is a common gynecologic procedure.
Larger cervical cancers are dealt with by radical hysterectomy or radical trachelectomy.
Protocol
Specimen:
- Type: cone biopsy.
- Dimensions: ___ x ___ x ___ cm.
- Orientation: [not oriented/short stitch at 12 o'clock and a long stitch at 3 o'clock].
- Exocervical mucosa: [smooth and white].
- Endocervical mucosa: [rough and pink].
- Inking of endocervical margin: [green]
- Inking of remainder of margin: [black].
Pathology:
- Gross lesion: [not identified/tan brown lesion measures ___ x ___ x ___ cm, ___ cm from the [nearest margin]].
Sections:
- Submitted clockwise starting at 12 o'clock, in total in blocks A to D.
Protocol notes
Typically the blocks will be as follows:
- Block A: 12-3 o’clock.
- Block B: 3-6 o’clock.
- Block C: 6-9 o’clock.
- Block D: 9-12 o’clock.