Difference between revisions of "Breast grossing"

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*Orientation.

**Lumpectomies are usually oriented with a short and long suture as per the surgeon; '''s'''hort is typically '''s'''uperior (aspect) and '''l'''ong is typically '''l'''ateral (aspect).

**Mastectomies typically have tissue ~~that~~ extending toward the axilla known as the "tail".

**Mastectomies typically have tissue extending toward the axilla known as the "tail".

**The deep aspect in larger specimens can often be identified by the (flat) fascial plane.

*Inking.

*Slicing - medial to lateral.

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 *Orientation.
 **Lumpectomies are usually oriented with a short and long suture as per the surgeon; '''s'''hort is typically '''s'''uperior (aspect) and '''l'''ong is typically '''l'''ateral (aspect).
-**Mastectomies typically have tissue that extending toward the axilla known as the "tail".
+**Mastectomies typically have tissue extending toward the axilla known as the "tail".
+**The deep aspect in larger specimens can often be identified by the (flat) fascial plane.
 *Inking.
 *Slicing - medial to lateral.