Hemorrhoids
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin.
Comprehensiveness
On this resource, the following formatting is used for comprehensiveness:
- Minimal depth
- (Moderate depth)
- ((Comprehensive))
Gross processing
Gross report
Example:
((A. Labeled - hemorrhoids. The specimen is received in formalin and consists of)) __ [[number of]] irregular fragment(s) of pink-tan tissue, partially covered by skin and mucosa, measuring __. On sectioning, engorged blood vessels are identified. ((Representative sections are submitted for microscopic examination in one cassette.)) |
Microscopic evaluation
- Have a brief scroll through the tissue to confirm the diagnosis of hemorrhoids.
- Look at the epithelium for any anal intraepithelial neoplasia.
- Example report:
(Anal tissue, excision:) Hemorrhoids |
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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