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Published	12/13/2024	What term best describes the lesion shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What term best describes the lesion shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What term best describes the lesion shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most common cause of the lesion shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What term best describes the mucosa shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the most obvious term that can be used to describe the liver specimen shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What does the term bosselated mean?
Published	12/13/2024	What term best describes the GENERAL surface of the lesion shown?
Published	12/13/2024	What is the obvious gross diagnosis?{{c1::Bifid uterus}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What sections should be submitted for a non-neoplastic appendectomy?1. {{c1::Resection margin, en face (own cassette)}}.2. {{c2::Appendiceal tip, long…
Published	12/13/2024	How should grossing of an appendectomy specimen for suspected appendicitis be handled if the appendix is grossly normal?{{c1::Submit in toto.}}
Published	12/13/2024	Generally, how should grossing of a neoplastic appendectomy specimen be handled?{{c1::Submit in toto}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What sections should be submitted for a non-neoplastic cholecystectomy without any gallbladder wall abnormalies?1. {{c1::Cystic duct margin,…
Published	12/13/2024	What should be inked for a suspected neoplastic cholecystectomy case?1. {{c3::Cystic duct resection margin}}.2. {{c1::Hepatic resection margin}}.3. {{…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to freshing a mastectomy specimen ("breast protocol")?1. {{c1::Measurements (weight, measure 3 dimensions)}}.2. {{c2…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to inking a lumpectomy ("breast protocol")?{{c1::- Superior = blue. - Inferior = green.- Posterior = black…
Published	12/13/2024	Most skin elipses can just be {{c1::pinned out on wax}} for freshing.However, if thicker than {{c2::1-2}} cm, process by:1. {{c2::Ink: black = ri…
Published	12/13/2024	What special considerations should be considered for grossing cervical specimens with concerns for carcinoma?1. {{c1::Ink paracervical/parametrial mar…
Published	12/13/2024	How should foreign bodies be handled at grossing?{{c1::Gross description only}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach for freshing testis?1. {{c1::Weigh}}.2. {{c1::Ink outer tunica vaginalis}}.3. {{c1::Bivalve (epididymis/rete testis …
Published	12/13/2024	Do retroperitoneal lymph node dissection specimens need inking?{{c1::No}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to grossing a tongue specimen?1. {{c1::Weight, measure, orient}}.2. {{c1::Ink margins}}.3. {{c1::Fix if sm…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to grossing a salivary gland specimen?1. {{c1::Weight, measure, +/- orient}}.2. {{c1::Ink external su…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to freshing a radical nephrectomy specimen?1. {{c1::Ink (ONLY if suspected overlying involvement)}}.2. {{c…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to freshing a partial nephrectomy specimen?1. {{c1::Ink (surgical resection margin, capsule)}}.2. {{c…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to freshing a thyroidectomy specimen?1. {{c1::Weigh}}.2. {{c1::Ink (black = paratracheal/posterior, b…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to freshing a esophagectomy specimen?1. {{c1::Ink (radial = black, proximal = blue, distal = green)}}…
Published	12/13/2024	What is the general approach to freshing a distal pancreatectomy specimen?1. {{c1::Orient (spleen = distal end,  anterior = s…
Published	12/13/2024	How should a Whipple specimen be inked?1. {{c1::Pancreatic neck margin (black)}}.2. {{c1::Bile duct margin (black)}}.3. {{c1::Vascular groov…
Published	12/13/2024	For uterine orientation, the adnexa are attached from anterior to posterior as:1. {{c1::Round ligament}}.2. {{c1::Fallopian tube}}.3. {{c1::Ovary and …
Published	12/13/2024	For kidney orientation, the {{c1::ureter}} always points to the {{c1::inferior}} pole.
Published	12/13/2024	For kidney orientation, the {{c1::renal artery}} is {{c1::superior}} to the renal vein an ureter.
Published	12/13/2024	For thyroidectomy oriention, the {{c2::anterior}} capsule is {{c1::smooth and convex}}, while the {{c2::posterior}} caps…
Published	12/13/2024	Nephrectomy specimen.Spot diagnosis?{{c1::Renal oncocytoma (well-circumscribed, mahogany, central scar)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Appendectomy.Spot diagnosis?{{c1::Acute appendicitis}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Appendectomy.Spot diagnosis?{{c1::Appendiceal neuroendocrine tumor (yellow cut surface post-fix,, classically at tip)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Woman with abdominal scar excision.Spot diagnosis?{{c1::Endometriosis (choclate, gun powder lesion)}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Colectomy.Spot diagnosis?{{c1::Colonic adenocarcinoma}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What is the best descriptive word for the shape of the appendectomy specimen?{{c1::Vermiform}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What pancreatic surface is denoted by the dashed black line?{{c1::Pancreatic neck margin}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What pancreatic surface is denoted by the solid green/yellow line?{{c1::Vascular groove}}.
Published	12/13/2024	What pancreatic surface is denoted by the solid green/white line?{{c1::Uncinate margin}}.
Published	12/13/2024	Approaches to help orient a distal pancreatectomy specimen include:1. Spleen = {{c1::distal}}.2. Stapled pancreatic margin = {{c2::proximal}}.3. Large…
Published	12/13/2024	The surface depicted for the distal pancreatectomy specimen is:{{c1::Posterior}}.
Published	12/13/2024	The surface depicted for the distal pancreatectomy specimen is:{{c1::Anterior}}.
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