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===Components=== | ===Components=== | ||
#Orient the specimen. | #Orient the specimen. | ||
#Paint with ink - if applicable. | #Paint with [[marking ink|ink]] - if applicable. | ||
#*A good general rule is: ''ink before you think''. | #*A good general rule is: ''ink before you think''. | ||
#Cut open for fixation - if not immediately blocked. | #Cut open for fixation - if not immediately blocked. | ||
#+/-Weigh. | #+/-Weigh. | ||
#+/-Insert paper towels in the cuts (book marking) for [[fixation]]. | #+/-Insert paper towels in the cuts (book marking) for [[fixation]]. | ||
==Gross only== | ==Gross only== | ||
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==How to gross== | ==How to gross== | ||
===Principles of grossing=== | |||
{{Main|Principles of grossing}} | |||
This article is discusses generalities in grossing. | |||
===Dermatopathology=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! Specimen | ! Specimen | ||
! | ! Comments | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Abdominal pannus grossing]] | | [[Abdominal pannus grossing|Abdominal pannus]] | ||
| [[ | | often [[gross only]] | ||
|} | |||
===Cardiovascular=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Specimen | |||
! Comments | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Aortic valve grossing]] | | [[Aortic valve grossing|Aortic valve]] | ||
| [[ | | may be [[gross only]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Mitral valve grossing|Mitral valve]] | ||
| [[ | | may be [[gross only]] | ||
|} | |||
===Orthopedic=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Specimen | |||
! Comments | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Femoral head grossing]] | | [[Femoral head grossing|Femoral head]] | ||
| [[ | | may be [[gross only]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Knee replacement specimen grossing]] | | [[Knee replacement specimen grossing|Knee replacement]] | ||
| [[Soft tissue pathology]] | | [[Soft tissue pathology]] | ||
|} | |||
===Genitourinary=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Specimen | |||
! Comments | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[ | | [[Cystoprostatectomy]] | ||
| | | indication: urothelial carcinoma | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Orchiectomy]] | | [[Orchiectomy]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Partial cystectomy]] | | [[Partial cystectomy]] | ||
| [[ | | indication: [[urachal carcinoma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Partial nephrectomy]] | | [[Partial nephrectomy]] | ||
| [[ | | indication: [[renal cell carcinoma]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Penectomy]] | | [[Penectomy]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Prostate biopsy]] | | [[Prostate biopsy]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Prostate chips]] | | [[Prostate chips]] | ||
| [[ | | indication: [[nodular hyperplasia of the prostate|BPH]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Radical cystectomy]] | | [[Radical cystectomy]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Radical prostatectomy]] | | [[Radical prostatectomy]] | ||
| | | | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Total nephrectomy for tumour]] | | [[Total nephrectomy for tumour]] | ||
| [[ | | | ||
|- | |||
| [[Nephroureterectomy]] | |||
| indication: [[urothelial carcinoma]] | |||
|} | |||
===Gastrointestinal=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Specimen | |||
! Comments | |||
|- | |||
| [[Partial colectomy for diverticular disease]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[Lower anterior resection for cancer]] | |||
| | |||
|} | |||
===Gynecologic=== | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
! Specimen | |||
! Comments | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hysterectomy for fibroids]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[Cervical cone]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia]] | |||
| see also ''[[hysterectomy for endometrial cancer]]'' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Hysterectomy for endometrial cancer]] | |||
| see also ''[[hysterectomy for endometrial hyperplasia]]'' | |||
|- | |||
| [[Radical hysterectomy for cervical cancer]] | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
| [[Vulvectomy]] | |||
| | |||
|} | |} | ||
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*[http://www.rcpa.edu.au/Library/Practising-Pathology/Macroscopic-Cut-Up/Home.aspx Cut-up manual from the RCPA (rcpa.edu.au)]. | *[http://www.rcpa.edu.au/Library/Practising-Pathology/Macroscopic-Cut-Up/Home.aspx Cut-up manual from the RCPA (rcpa.edu.au)]. | ||
*[http://www.qmul.ac.uk/bartspathology/specimens/index.html Barts Pathology Museum (qmul.ac.uk)]. | *[http://www.qmul.ac.uk/bartspathology/specimens/index.html Barts Pathology Museum (qmul.ac.uk)]. | ||
*[http://pathinfo.wikia.com/wiki/Specimen_Grossing_Manual Grossing Manual - Pathology Resident Wiki (wikia.com)]. | |||
*[https://grosspathology-sites.uchicago.edu/ Gross Pathology - U of Chicago (uchicago.edu)]. | |||
[[Category:Gross pathology]] | [[Category:Gross pathology]] | ||