Gross pathology

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Gross pathology, also simply gross, refers to the macroscopic pathology, and the macroscopic assessment of pathology specimens. It may include preparation of tissue for a microscopic examination. It is an essential part of pathologic assessments.

Gross only

Which specimens are "gross only" typically depends on institutional policy.[1]

Gross spot diagnosis

Heart

Heart valve:

Heart - other:

Cardiovascular

Lungs

Gastrointestinal pathology

Esophagus:

  • Squamous cell carcinoma - mid esophagus classically.
  • Adenocarcinoma - distal esophagus.
  • Barrett's esophagus.
  • Esophageal varices.
  • Esophageal perforation.

Stomach:

Duodenum:

Liver:

Gallbladder:

Pancreas:

Small bowel:

Appendix:

Large bowel:

Gynecologic pathology

Ovary:

Uterine tube:

Uterus:

Uterine cervix:

  • Cervical carcinoma.

Dermatopathology

Tumour:

Possible syndromic:

Neuropathology

Bleeds:

Tumours:

Non-tumour:

Genitourinary pathology

Kidney:

Testis:

Paratesticular:

Placenta

Membranes:

  • Marginal inserion - normal.
  • Circumvallate insertion.
  • Circummarginate insertion.

Disc:

Cord:

See also

References

  1. Zarbo, RJ.; Nakhleh, RE. (Feb 1999). "Surgical pathology specimens for gross examination only and exempt from submission: a College of American Pathologists Q-Probes study of current policies in 413 institutions.". Arch Pathol Lab Med 123 (2): 133-9. doi:10.1043/0003-9985(1999)1230133:SPSFGE2.0.CO;2. PMID 10050786.

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