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[[Image:Sigmoid diverticulum (diagram).jpg|thumb|right|Drawing showing sigmoid diverticula. (WC/Anpol42)]] | |||
'''Partial colectomy for [[diverticular disease]]''' is a very common procedure. The sigmoid colon is typically afflicited; in that case it can more precisely be labeled '''sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease'''. | '''Partial colectomy for [[diverticular disease]]''' is a very common procedure. The sigmoid colon is typically afflicited; in that case it can more precisely be labeled '''sigmoidectomy for diverticular disease'''. | ||
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*Diverticula (3-5 blocks). | *Diverticula (3-5 blocks). | ||
*Interdiverticular mucosa (2 blocks). | *Interdiverticular mucosa (2 blocks). | ||
*Lymph nodes (2 blocks). | *Lymph nodes (1 or 2 blocks). ‡ | ||
===Protocol notes=== | ===Protocol notes=== | ||
‡ The Royal College of Pathologists (UK) recommends submitting lymph nodes in benign resection.<ref>URL: [https://www.rcpath.org/static/4593f557-d75c-4ca6-9307a9d688e02a2d/g085-tp-giandp-jan16.pdf https://www.rcpath.org/static/4593f557-d75c-4ca6-9307a9d688e02a2d/g085-tp-giandp-jan16.pdf]. Accessed on: 2024 Oct 15.</ref> | |||
===Alternate approaches=== | ===Alternate approaches=== | ||