Gallbladder

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Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

Basic autopsy cutting

Gross pathology of gallbladder carcinoma, with a prominent nodule.

May be done by a distal-to-proximal approach: Identify the ampulla of Vater, possibly by bile flow when squeezing the gallbladder. Dissect the common bile duct, cystic duct and thereafter the gallbladder. Look mainly for signs of carcinoma. Further information: Autopsy

Fixation

Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.

  See also: General notes on fixation


Microscopic evaluation

Look at least at the epithelial lining, for atypia.

Common findings

Report if incidentally discovered:

Report

Comprehensiveness

On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:

  • Minimal depth
  • (Moderate depth)
  • ((Comprehensive))

Template:Gallbladder report

Notes

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References

  1. Talwar, OP; K.C., Geetika (2014). "Histomorphological changes in gall bladder diseases and its association with helicobacter infection ". Journal of Pathology of Nepal 4 (8): 617–622. doi:10.3126/jpn.v4i8.11607. ISSN 2091-0908. 
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