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==Sebaceous glands==
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These are aberrations that do not display signs of [[suspected malignant excisions]] or [[dermatitis]]:
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==Fixation==
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{{Skin fixation, minimal}}
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{{Gross processing of skin excisions}}
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==Microscopic evaluation==
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The primary objective is to determine the location, and then the most likely cell type of the aberration:
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===Dermis===
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File:Histopathology of sebaceous hyperplasia.jpg|Sebaceous hyperplasia: Multiple, mature sebaceous lobules attached to the central dilated duct in the upper dermis.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sato|first1=Toshitsugu|last2=Tanaka|first2=Masaru|title=Linear sebaceous hyperplasia on the chest|journal=Dermatology Practical & Conceptual|year=2014|issn=21609381|doi=10.5826/dpc.0401a16}}</ref>
 
File:Histopathology of sebaceous hyperplasia.jpg|Sebaceous hyperplasia: Multiple, mature sebaceous lobules attached to the central dilated duct in the upper dermis.<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Sato|first1=Toshitsugu|last2=Tanaka|first2=Masaru|title=Linear sebaceous hyperplasia on the chest|journal=Dermatology Practical & Conceptual|year=2014|issn=21609381|doi=10.5826/dpc.0401a16}}</ref>
 
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==Fatty tissue==
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File:Histopathology of lipoma.jpg|[[Lipoma]]: The mass is composed of lobules of mature white adipose tissue divided by delicate and inconspicuous fibrous septa containing thin-walled capillary-sized vessels.<ref name="Kim2016">{{cite journal|last1=Kim|first1=Hei Sung |title=Lipoma on the antitragus of the ear|journal=Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology|volume=3|issue=2|year=2016|pages=01–02|issn=23781726|doi=10.15226/2378-1726/3/2/00121}}</ref>
 
File:Histopathology of lipoma.jpg|[[Lipoma]]: The mass is composed of lobules of mature white adipose tissue divided by delicate and inconspicuous fibrous septa containing thin-walled capillary-sized vessels.<ref name="Kim2016">{{cite journal|last1=Kim|first1=Hei Sung |title=Lipoma on the antitragus of the ear|journal=Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology|volume=3|issue=2|year=2016|pages=01–02|issn=23781726|doi=10.15226/2378-1726/3/2/00121}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 10:35, 11 December 2019

Author: Mikael Häggström [note 1]
These are aberrations that do not display signs of suspected malignant excisions or dermatitis:

Fixation

  • Generally: Buffered 4% formaldehyde.[1]

Gross processing of skin excisions

Gross pathologic processing of skin excisions[2][note 2]
Lesion size
<4 mm 4 - 8 mm 9 - 15 mm
Benign appearance

Tissue selection from skin excision with lesion less than 4 mm with benign appearance.png

Tissue selection from skin excision with lesion 4-8 mm with benign appearance.png

Tissue selection from skin excision with lesion 9-15 mm with benign appearance.png

Suspected malignancy Tissue selection from skin excision with less than 4 mm suspected malignant lesion.png Tissue selection from skin excision with 4-8 mm suspected malignant lesion.png Tissue selection from skin excision with 9-15 mm suspected malignant lesion.png

In table above, each top image shows recommended lines for cutting out slices to be submitted for further processing. Bottom image shows which side of the slice that should be put to microtomy. Dashed lines here mean that either side could be used. Further information: Gross processing of skin excisions

Microscopic evaluation

The primary objective is to determine the location, and then the most likely cell type of the aberration:

Dermis

Sebaceous glands

Fatty tissue

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.
  2. The excision examples show a normal mole (upper row, benign appearance) and a superficial basal cell carcinoma (lower row, suspected malignancy).

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References

  1. Katarzyna Lundmark, Krynitz, Ismini Vassilaki, Lena Mölne, Annika Ternesten Bratel. Handläggning av hudprover – provtagningsanvisningar, utskärningsprinciper och snittning (Handling of skin samples - Instructions for sampling, cutting and incision. KVAST (Swedish Society of Pathology). Retrieved on 2019-09-09.
  2. There are many variants for the processing of skin excisions. These examples use aspects from the following sources: ". Ochsner J 5 (2): 22–33. 2003. PMID 22826680. PMC: 3399331. Archived from the original. . 
    - With a "standard histologic examination" that, in addition to the lesion, only includes one section from each side along the longest diameter of the specimen.
    - It also shows an example of circular coverage, with equal coverage distance in all four directions.
    - The entire specimen may be submitted if the risk of malignancy is high.
  3. Sato, Toshitsugu; Tanaka, Masaru (2014). "Linear sebaceous hyperplasia on the chest ". Dermatology Practical & Conceptual. doi:10.5826/dpc.0401a16. ISSN 21609381. 
  4. Kim, Hei Sung  (2016). "Lipoma on the antitragus of the ear ". Journal of Clinical Research in Dermatology 3 (2): 01–02. doi:10.15226/2378-1726/3/2/00121. ISSN 23781726. 

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