Esophagus resection
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
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If no gross tumor is identified (which often occurs in cases of neoadjuvant therapy), submit an entire area where the tumor may have been located.
Gross report
| ((A. Labeled - ___. The specimen is received fresh for intraoperative consultation and consists of)) a resected <<intact / disrupted>> esophagectomy {{and attached partial gastrectomy}}. The esophagus measures __ cm in length and __ cm in average diameter. {{The stomach measures __ x __ x __ cm.}} (The proximal (esophageal) surgical margin is inked blue.) The distal surgical margin {{along the stomach}} measures __ cm in length and __ cm in maximum diameter.(, and is inked green). The specimen is opened longitudinally to show {{a tumor measuring __ x __ cm, located __ cm from the proximal margin, __ cm from the gastro-esophageal junction, and __ cm from the distal margin. The radial/adventitial margin is inked black. On cut sections, the tumor measures approximately __ in thickness, and grossly extends to __. The remainder of the specimen shows}} tan-pink glistening mucosa with no gross lesions. The wall thickness is __ of the esophagus{{ and __ cm of the stomach}}. The periesophageal {{and perigastric fat}} is dissected to show __ possible tan-gray lymph nodes measuring between __ and __ cm. (Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in __ cassettes.}})
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