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**Sample a subset of the surface. | **Sample a subset of the surface. | ||
**The distance between the margin and lesion can be measured at microscopy, i.e. on the glass slide. | **The distance between the margin and lesion can be measured at microscopy, i.e. on the glass slide. | ||
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*It should ''always'' be clear from the ''[[Principles of grossing|gross description]]'' which type of margin was taken; this is especially important for cases that were not [[submitted in total]]. | |||
==Adequate margin== | ==Adequate margin== | ||
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BCC was found in block 1 (one of the tips) on the initial cut. | BCC was found in block 1 (one of the tips) on the initial cut. | ||
In block 1, BCC is present but distant from the inked margin | In block 1, BCC is present but distant from the inked margin in the plane | ||
in the plane of section. The margin is not in the plane of section; | of section. The margin is not completely in the plane of section; thus, | ||
thus, trimming of a negative margin cannot be entirely excluded. As BCC | trimming of a negative margin cannot be entirely excluded. As BCC is seen | ||
is seen on both sides of the block, a positive margin is favoured. | on both sides of the block, a positive margin is favoured. | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||