Difference between revisions of "Cervical cone grossing"
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Specimen cone biopsy: | Specimen cone biopsy: | ||
*Cervix measures: ___ x ___ x ___ cm. | *Cervix measures: ___ 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]. | *Exocervical mucosa: [smooth and white]. | ||
*Endocervical mucosa: [rough and pink | *Endocervical mucosa: [rough and pink]. | ||
*Inking of endocervical margin: [green] | *Inking of endocervical margin: [green] | ||
*Inking of remainder of margin: [black]. | *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=== | ||
Revision as of 01:22, 23 September 2014
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 cone biopsy:
- Cervix measures: ___ 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.