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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
These specimens are very common and could be classified as a [[ditzel]].
These specimens are very common and could be classified as a [[ditzel]].  
 
Cholecystectomies are usually done for:
*[[Chronic cholecystitis]] (increasingly common due to prevalence of [[obesity]]).
 
Less common indications are:
*[[Acute cholecystitis]].
*[[Gallstones]] - as it may cause [[gallstone pancreatitis]].
*[[Mirizzi syndrome]].<ref name=pmid7914773>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Hsu | first1 = YB. | last2 = Yu | first2 = SC. | last3 = Lee | first3 = PH. | last4 = Wei | first4 = TC. | title = An uncommon cause of biliary obstruction (Mirizzi syndrome): report of five cases. | journal = J Formos Med Assoc | volume = 93 | issue = 4 | pages = 314-9 | month = Apr | year = 1994 | doi =  | PMID = 7914773 }}</ref>


==Specimen opening==
==Specimen opening==

Revision as of 03:41, 8 February 2016

Schematic of a gallbladder. (WC/Madhero88)

This article covers gallbladder grossing, also cholecystectomy specimens.

Introduction

These specimens are very common and could be classified as a ditzel.

Cholecystectomies are usually done for:

Less common indications are:

Specimen opening

These are not routinely opened before cut-up.

Protocol

  • Specimen: Gallbladder.
  • Received: [intact/opened/open with defect measuring ___ cm].

Dimensions:

  • External dimensions: ___ cm length, ___ cm diameter.
  • Wall thickness (maximal): ___ cm.

Appearance:

  • Serosal surface: [tan and smooth/rough].
  • Lumen contains: [thick green bile/multiple [yellow/green/black] calculi].
  • Mucosa: [dark green and velvety/granular, hemorrhagic/strawberry-like].
  • Polyp/tumour: [not identified/___ cm in maximal dimension].
  • Wall: [pliable/firm].
  • Neck: [pliable/firm].
  • Cystic duct: [patent/not patent].
  • Cystic duct lymph node: [not identified/present, measuring ___ cm in greatest dimension].

Secctions:

  • Representive sections of the neck, body and fundus, including the cystic duct lymph node, are submitted in one cassette.

Protocol notes

Staging

Alternate approaches

See also

Related protocols

References

  1. Hsu, YB.; Yu, SC.; Lee, PH.; Wei, TC. (Apr 1994). "An uncommon cause of biliary obstruction (Mirizzi syndrome): report of five cases.". J Formos Med Assoc 93 (4): 314-9. PMID 7914773.

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