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==Gross processing==

Revision as of 14:10, 8 July 2021

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]
This article deals with surgical (non-traumatic) amputations:

Comprehensiveness

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More specific guidelines

Gross processing

For relatively small amputations (up to trans-metatarsal amputations), fix the body part in formalin, either before or after a general inspection. It can be done overnight for digits, and then leaving it for 5-6 hours in a relatively strong decalcifying solution.

  • Measure length and average diameter
  • Determine the anatomic location of the cut.
  • At least for amputated digits, ink the surgical margins differently for soft tissue and bony margin, where samples are to be taken.

Sections for microscopy are taken as follows:

For amputations disarticulated at the joint:

  • Perpendicular sections of articular cartilage and adjacent bone. State which bone in key of sections

Gangrene:

  • Submit cross sections of each bone with associated gangrene if appropriate, generally sagittal/longitudinal. State what bone in the key of sections.

For amputations resected by cutting across bone:

  • For at least amputated digits, ink the bone at the proximal margin, submit perpendicular section of bony margin.
  • Skin and soft tissues at proximal margin.
  • If margin is close to gangrene- perpendicular sections
  • If far, submit enface

Gross report

Example for digits:

(A. Labeled - ___. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of an amputated __.) It measures ___ cm in length and ___ cm in average diameter. It is resected ___ [[location]]. {{The proximal ___ cm of the specimen is not covered by skin and soft tissue.}} The skin and soft tissue margins appear <viable / necrotic>. The skin surface appears ___ {{and displays an (ulcerated/necrotic/gangrenous) lesion, cm from the cutaneous margin}}. The nail(s) is/are <color/thickened/absent/necrotic>. The soft tissue surgical margin is inked blue [[for example]], and the bony surgical margin of the ___ [[specific bone involved]] is inked green [[for example]]. On cut sections, the bone subjacent to the ulcer shows no gross abnormalities. Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in ___ cassettes following decalcification.

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Notes

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