Thyroid
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Fixation
Generally 10% neutral buffered formalin. Fix all thyroids at least overnight to avoid artifactual nuclear atypia.[1]
See also: General notes on fixation
Gross processing
- Weigh[1]
- Measure each lobe and isthmus in 3 dimensions, respectively.[1]
- Ink outer surface,[1] at least if malignancy is suspected.[2]:Template:Ink note
Hemithyroidecomy (lobe + isthmus) or lobectomy, including completion thyroidectomies: Use separate colors over the cut surface and the outer “capsular” surface.[notes 1]
None of the outer “capsular” surface should be inked like the cut surface.[notes 1]
Serially section the specimen at 3-4mm intervals,[3] such as follows:[1]
See also: General notes on gross processing
Notes
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 . Gross Pathology Manual By The University of Chicago Department of Pathology. Updated 2-14-19 NAC.
- ↑ Monica Dahlgren, Janne Malina, Anna Måsbäck, Otto Ljungberg. Stora utskärningen. KVAST (Swedish Society of Pathology). Retrieved on 2019-09-26.
- ↑ . THYROID. Royal College of pathologists of Australia. Retrieved on 2019-12-17.
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