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==Microscopic report==
==Microscopic report==
[[File:Histology of the mesothelial lining of a hernia sac.jpg|thumb|290px|Mesothelial lining of a hernia sac.]]
In case of a '''gross only examination''', the microscopic report may still be given as a formality:
In case of a '''gross only examination''', the microscopic report may still be given as a formality:
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When microscopy slides of the case are available:
When microscopy slides of the case are available, you may screen the sample at low magnification to rule out obvious pathology:
{| Umbilical hernia sac, hernia repair:<br>Connective tissue lined by mesothelium, consistent with hernia sac.
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