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In [[autopsy]], make consecutive liver slices, such as in the sagittal or coronal plane. | |||
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*Look for any focal change in the liver volume, mainly any tumor. | *Look for any focal change in the liver volume, mainly any tumor. | ||
*Determine liver weight. | *Determine liver weight. | ||
==Report== | ==Report== | ||
*Weight | *Weight | ||
Revision as of 03:02, 20 December 2019
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Presentations
- Autopsy
- Liver biopsy
Gross processing
In autopsy, make consecutive liver slices, such as in the sagittal or coronal plane.
Basic gross examination
- Inspect the color and texture of the surfaces, including external and cut surfaces. Potential pathologies:
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Diffuse areas of pallor in cirrhosis, see Cirrhosis
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Pale macronodules of cirrhosis, see Cirrhosis
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Nutmeg texture of congestive hepatopathy
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Liver metastases
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- Look for any focal change in the liver volume, mainly any tumor.
- Determine liver weight.
Report
- Weight
- Color and texture of cut surfaces
- Any focal change
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.
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