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Sharply dissect the thyroid from the cartilage, starting at the posterior end of each lobe & working forward. Do not cut the isthmus. Try to find parathyroids. | Sharply dissect the thyroid from the cartilage, starting at the posterior end of each lobe & working forward. Do not cut the isthmus. Try to find parathyroids. | ||
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Revision as of 10:23, 6 June 2021
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Contents
Presentations
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin. Fix all thyroids at least overnight to avoid artifactual nuclear atypia.[1]
See also: General notes on fixation
Removal during autopsy
Sharply dissect the thyroid from the cartilage, starting at the posterior end of each lobe & working forward. Do not cut the isthmus. Try to find parathyroids. Template:Gross processing of thyroid
See also
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.
Main page
References
- ↑ . Gross Pathology Manual By The University of Chicago Department of Pathology. Updated 2-14-19 NAC.
Image sources