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==Autopsy==
 
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In [[autopsy]], make a couple of cuts through the adrenal glands, such as transversal ones, and look mainly for '''[[adrenal tumors]]'''. A comprehensive approach is to remove the adrenals, trim them from excessive adherent fat, and weight them.   
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*Make a couple of cuts through the adrenal glands, such as transversal ones, and look mainly for '''[[adrenal tumors]]'''.  
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*{{Comprehensive-begin}}Remove the adrenals, trim them from excessive adherent fat, and weight them. Their combined weight in an adult human ranges from 7 to 10&nbsp;grams.<ref>{{cite book|last1=O'Hare|first1=A. Munro Neville, Michael J.|title=The Human Adrenal Cortex Pathology and Biology – An Integrated Approach|date=1982|publisher=Springer London|isbn=9781447113171|pages=Chapter 4: Structure of the adult cortex}}</ref>{{Comprehensive-end}}
  
 
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===Autopsy report===
 
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Normal status:
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Normal status can be described as either:
*Minimal: Adrenal glands are normal bilaterally.
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*Adrenal glands are normal bilaterally.
*Moderate length: Adrenal glands are ordinarily configured and with no definable focal changes on cut surfaces.
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*{{Moderate-begin}}Adrenal glands are ordinarily configured and with no definable focal changes on cut surfaces.{{Moderate-end}}
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*{{Comprehensive-begin}}The adrenals are normal in size, shape and consistency, with a weight of __ grams on the right and __ grams on the left. The cortices are orange with <normal / increased / decreased thickness>. The medullae are <grey / autolyzed>.{{Comprehensive-end}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 30 January 2021

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]

Comprehensiveness

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

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

Main targets

Autopsy

Autopsy processing

In autopsy:

  • Make a couple of cuts through the adrenal glands, such as transversal ones, and look mainly for adrenal tumors.
  • ((Remove the adrenals, trim them from excessive adherent fat, and weight them. Their combined weight in an adult human ranges from 7 to 10 grams.[1]))

Autopsy report

Normal status can be described as either:

  • Adrenal glands are normal bilaterally.
  • (Adrenal glands are ordinarily configured and with no definable focal changes on cut surfaces.)
  • ((The adrenals are normal in size, shape and consistency, with a weight of __ grams on the right and __ grams on the left. The cortices are orange with <normal / increased / decreased thickness>. The medullae are <grey / autolyzed>.))

Notes

  1. 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.

Main page

References

  1. O'Hare, A. Munro Neville, Michael J. (1982). The Human Adrenal Cortex Pathology and Biology – An Integrated Approach . Springer London. pp. Chapter 4: Structure of the adult cortex. ISBN 9781447113171. 
  2. Page 120 in: Rutty, Guy (2001). Essentials of autopsy practice . London New York: Springer. ISBN 978-1-85233-541-0. OCLC 44769560. 

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