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[[File:Gross pathology of gallbladder carcinoma.jpg|thumb|Gross pathology of gallbladder carcinoma, with a prominent nodule.]] | [[File:Gross pathology of gallbladder carcinoma.jpg|thumb|Gross pathology of gallbladder carcinoma, with a prominent nodule.]] | ||
May be done by a distal-to-proximal approach: Identify the ''ampulla of Vater'', possibly by bile flow when squeezing the gallbladder. Dissect the common bile duct, cystic duct and thereafter the gallbladder. Look mainly for signs of carcinoma. | May be done by a distal-to-proximal approach: Identify the ''ampulla of Vater'', possibly by bile flow when squeezing the gallbladder. Dissect the common bile duct, cystic duct and thereafter the gallbladder. Look mainly for signs of carcinoma. | ||
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Revision as of 12:06, 30 December 2019
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Basic autopsy cutting
May be done by a distal-to-proximal approach: Identify the ampulla of Vater, possibly by bile flow when squeezing the gallbladder. Dissect the common bile duct, cystic duct and thereafter the gallbladder. Look mainly for signs of carcinoma. Further information: Autopsy
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
See also: General notes on fixation
Cholesterolosis (yellow streaks of cholesterol deposition) is a frequent incidental finding.[1]
Microscopic evaluation
Report
Comprehensiveness
On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:
- Minimal depth
- (Moderate depth)
- ((Comprehensive))
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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