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| + | ==Presentations== | ||
*[[Colorectal polyp]] | *[[Colorectal polyp]] | ||
*[[Colon ischemia]] | *[[Colon ischemia]] | ||
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| + | ==Gross processing== | ||
| + | *Identify '''segment''' of colon | ||
| + | *Measure '''length''' and variations in '''width''' | ||
| + | *Inspect the '''serosa'''- look for any perforations, adhesions, fistulas and exudate | ||
| + | :*If perforation is present, try to probe it from the serosal surface | ||
| + | *'''Open''' longitudinally | ||
| + | *Semi-quantitate the number of '''diverticula''' – “numerous” if too many to count | ||
| + | *Look for for any '''mucosal lesions'''. Note any evidence of inflammation, hemorrhage, abscess, perforation or fistula | ||
| + | *Note the '''thickness''' of the wall | ||
| + | *Optionally, measure the mesentery | ||
| + | *Note any obvious mesenterial lymph nodes | ||
| + | *Sections – 2 sections of any perforation(s), one section of intact diverticulum, any mucosal lesions, any obvious lymph nodes. If there is no perforation: 3 sections of diverticulum. | ||
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Revision as of 10:29, 12 August 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Presentations
Gross processing
- Identify segment of colon
- Measure length and variations in width
- Inspect the serosa- look for any perforations, adhesions, fistulas and exudate
- If perforation is present, try to probe it from the serosal surface
- Open longitudinally
- Semi-quantitate the number of diverticula – “numerous” if too many to count
- Look for for any mucosal lesions. Note any evidence of inflammation, hemorrhage, abscess, perforation or fistula
- Note the thickness of the wall
- Optionally, measure the mesentery
- Note any obvious mesenterial lymph nodes
- Sections – 2 sections of any perforation(s), one section of intact diverticulum, any mucosal lesions, any obvious lymph nodes. If there is no perforation: 3 sections of diverticulum.
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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